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Six of the best at Inglis Classic
In no particular order, here is a guide to some of the hot lots on offer at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, which begins on Sunday. Lot 483: c. Epiphaneia ex Couronne (by Daiwa Major) On account of Arrowfield Stud One of the most interesting lots at the sale is this well-balanced, mature bay sent... Read More
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Milestone winner for talented horsewoman Fogden
Kacy Fogden’s career reached an important turning point at Rosehill on Saturday when a colt she hand-picked at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale galloped into Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) contention by winning the Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). In doing so, Best Of Bordeaux (Snitzel) brought up Fogden’s first Group winner... Read More
Great Barrier Reef
Trainer: Chris Waller Race: Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m), Rosehill Chris Waller will be seeking a second win in the Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) today when he sends three contenders to Rosehill in search of the feature prize for two-year-old colts and geldings. The once-raced Zambezi River (I Am Invincible), who was second in... Read More
Plymstock
Plymstock – a close relative to a performer deserving recognition as one of Godolphin Australia’s finest – sent a loud signal she might be set to give sire Ribchester (Iffraaj) an overdue boost – with a fighting debut win at Randwick last Saturday. The two-year-old filly is out of the Redoute’s Choice (Danehill) mare Outdoor... Read More
Blue Gum again hoping for a Premier result
Blue Gum Farm principal Philip Campbell concedes he’s unsure whether the pressure is on or off ahead of the 2022 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale after his operation has topped the auction’s aggregate for the past three years and produced the top–priced lot at each of the past two sales. “Put it this way, we’re... Read More
First for De Gaulle
New winners De Gaulle – Madame Du Gast (3 f ex Tremolo by Special Bond) gave her sire De Gaulle (Exceed And Excel) his first individual winner in the Eynesbury Plate (1000m) at Flemington. Bred and owned by Richard Andersen, Madame Du Gast scored by three-quarters of a length from the heavily-backed favourite Elite Icon... Read More