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Japan’s international investment to the fore after domination in Dubai
The headline act of the recent racing carnivals in the Middle East was indisputably Japan, and we should no longer be surprised. Of the 14 races open to international participation spread across the feature race meetings in Saudi Arabia and Dubai, nine went to Japanese-trained runners. At Riyadh they were dominant, before making an international-assembled... Read More
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Four for Almanzor
New winners Almanzor (pictured above) – Cambridge Stud shuttler Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) sired his fourth southern hemisphere bred first-season scorer when the Liam Howley-trained Virtuous Circle (2 c ex She Is Stryking by Stryker) produced a shock win in the Sires (1500m) at Mornington on Saturday. Last seen running ninth on debut at Pakenham, the... Read More
Pony racing proving the perfect introduction to racing for young equestrians
As the old saying goes, you’ve got to start them young. Since its recent introduction, pony racing is proving to be a novel and effective way of giving talented junior equestrians a soft introduction to the thoroughbred industry. On Friday night Moonee Valley hosted a 600 metre race for ten Victorian riders sourced through Pony... Read More
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Trainer: Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou Race: Schweppervescence (Gr 3, 1400m) The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained Williamsburg will be looking to give his Inglis Easter-bound year-younger sister a timely pedigree update when he takes on the Schweppervescence (Gr 3, 1400m) at Rosehill this afternoon. The two-year-old son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) is one... Read More
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Europeans hope to Star in pursuit of rare Hong Kong Derby triumph
A European-bred horse has not tasted success in Hong Kong’s lucrative Derby (Listed, 2000m) since Designs On Rome’s (Holy Roman Emperor) brave victory over the great Able Friend (Shamardal) in 2014, but in this year’s renewal of the race on Sunday the northern hemisphere contingent have their strongest chance since to set that record straight,... Read More