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17 for Churchill
New first season sire winners Churchill (pictured) – Churchill’s impressive start with his first northern hemisphere two-year-olds continued, recording his 16th and 17th individual winners. River Thames (2 c ex Where’s Sue by Dark Angel) got his career off to a winning start at Punchestown on Tuesday. Ridden by Wayne Lordan, the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt... Read More
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Von Trapp
3 f Frankel – Chortle by Dubawi Trainer: Mark Newnham Race: Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), Randwick In a lineup of high class and stoutly-bred fillies in today’s Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), the Mark Newnham-trained Von Trapp stands out as an intriguing runner. By Juddmonte’s superstar Frankel (Galileo) and out of... Read More
Giannis (AUS)
Giannis (AUS) 3 c Flying Artie – Palace Rock by Fastnet Rock O: Mrs C M Smith, Mrs E Smith, Mrs K Jones B: China Horse Club Pty Ltd T: Chris Waller S: 2019 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale V: Sledmere Stud P: Rhys Smith $67,500 W: Dulcify Stakes, Listed 1500m, September 11,... Read More
Incentivise
You don’t see many horses winning like Incentivise did on his path towards Group 1 glory in last Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes – four Queensland victories by a combined 38 lengths that made him the most exciting horse in the land. You also don’t see many horses who reach the top with bloodlines like his,... Read More
Four for Shinn as Hayes provides but challenges remain
The afternoon after he rode his way to four wins at Sha Tin, Blake Shinn pondered the possible implications for the season ahead as he took time to allow his body to recover from the rigours of riding at the very base of what might be deemed – in the context of being a jockey,... Read More
Three for Almanzor
New first season sire winners Almanzor (pictured) Cambridge Stud shuttler Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) had a productive week, siring two new winners. Queen Trezy (2 f ex Elodie by Dansili) became his second individual winner when impressively landing the 1600-metre maiden at Lyon Parilly on Wednesday. Christophe Soumillon made all aboard the well-fancied filly to score... Read More