Maiden Of The Week

Re Edit (3 f Camelot – So Divine by High Chaparral)

The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old Re Edit looks a really promising staying filly based on her debut effort at Warwick Farm this week. Ridden quietly by James McDonald, she was settled second last in the six-horse field before improving from the 600 metres to challenge at the 200 metres. She finished best in the closing stages... Read More

Steal My Kisses (2 f I Am Invincible – The Fairy’s Kiss by Elusive Quality)

The Mick Price-trained Steal My Kisses (I Am Invincible) looks a filly destined for greater things after an impressive debut victory in the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Sandown on Saturday. The juvenile broke alertly from her outside barrier (11) and showed plenty of early pace to hold a share of the lead, before... Read More

Rosina Kojonup (3 f Shamus Award – Courgette by Charge Forward)

Rosina Kojonup staged a very promising effort in winning at Hawkesbury on Wednesday, showing marked improvement from her debut ninth in a Listed contest at Scone back in May. Having her first start this preparation off the back of a pair of trial wins, the filly was smartly into stride and went straight to the... Read More

Bella Rosa (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – Swiss Rose by Thorn Park

Mid-September Cranbourne trial winner Bella Rosa, thrust her nose in front near the line for a game win on debut in the Bumble Stakes (registered as Ottawa Stakes) (Gr 3, 1000m)  on Tuesday. Racing in heavy rain, Bella Rosa was always among the leading group, narrowly headed at the crossing and was not asked for... Read More

Bavella (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – Zonza by Zabeel

Bavella (Snitzel), a recent trial winner, won with plenty in hand on debut at Ellerslie on Friday. She sped through after a slightly tardy start to sit outside the lead at the 600 metres before taking over in the straight at the 400 metre mark, where she was stargazing and seemed a little lost. Jockey... Read More

Ranier (3 c Lonhro – Kanzan by Commands)

After four seconds and a third from his first five starts, Ranier (Lonhro) was beginning to earn himself a reputation as a serial bridesmaid, but ended his run of placed efforts with a tenacious maiden victory in the Gothic Stakes (Listed, 1400m) at Caulfield last weekend. The Godolphin-raced colt settled in sixth place, before being... Read More