Maiden Of The Week
Mickey Blue Eyes (AUS) 3 c Medaglia d’Oro – Carolina Bella by Zabeel)
Mickey Blue Eyes had shown glimpses of ability in three previous starts as a juvenile, but demonstrated the benefit of a spell when breaking his maiden in fine style at Bendigo on Wednesday. The Lindsay Park-trained colt settled in sixth place behind a good tempo before improving under riding upon straightening up for home. The... Read More
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Akkadian (AUS) 3 c Nicconi – Garden Of Eden by Blackfriars
LINK TO RACE VIDEO: https://www.racing.com/videos/2018-09-05/sportsbetballarat-race-1–5918 Akkadian showed potential in seven previous starts without winning, including four times in stakes company, but broke through for a deserved first win at Ballarat on Wednesday. The colt moved up early from his outside barrier (10), racing deep, before challenging on turning for home. He took the lead halfway... Read More
Wagner (AUS) 3 c Bernardini – Ringstrasse by Redoute’s Choice
Wagner left his seven opponents trailing when recording his first win in four starts in the opening Everest Carnival Maiden Handicap (1100m) at Canterbury on Wednesday, beating Nicco Lad (Nicconi) by three lengths, with a head back to Vendome (O’Reilly) in third, in a time of 1:04.89. The Godolphin-raced colt was impressive in winning, resuming... Read More
Alexandra Dreaming (AUS) 3 f Written Tycoon – Umaquest by Umatilla
This looked to be a strong maiden plate on paper, with a host of already-raced individuals boasting some impressive placed form coming into this contest. Alexandra Dreaming, the eventual winner, is a filly worth following and looks to have justified her connections faith in supplementing her for the Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Caulfield... Read More
Miss Fabulass (AUS) 3 f Frankel – Samantha Miss by Redoute’s Choice
Wednesday’s race looked like boasting strong form despite comprising only three runners. The impeccably bred Miss Fabulass, who was resuming after her promising second on debut at Rosehill in February, showed good early pace and soon went to the front. She then travelled strongly, was pressured nearing the home turn, got a break at the... Read More
Maid Of Heaven (AUS) 3 f Smart Missile – St Therese by Dehere
Tim Clark settled the filly at the tail of the five-horse field, sending her deep round the home turn and came with a strong late bid to score an impressive half a length victory over Brillant Choice (Redoute’s Choice) in a winning time of 1:13.63. An Arrowfield Stud homebred, Maid Of Heaven is a half-sister... Read More