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Kakadu Sunset (AUS)
2 f Extreme Choice – Typing by Sebring O: GW Holdings, T Needham, H & M Racing, H Tam, Ms P A Bourke, R N Norris, Hedley Racing, Sheffield Racing, G R Glynn, Nocab Racing, B J McDonald, Just Fun Racing, Gee Racing, D R Fleming, A P Carney, Mrs T A Carney, F W... Read More
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Just Feelin’ Lucky
Here’s something you don’t see every day: Nine-year-old jockeys. But the subject provides a historical link for two of the most famous families in Australian racing – the Woottons and the Freedmans. Back in 1902, trainer Richard “Dick” Wootton took umbrage with Australian racing authorities when they wouldn’t let his son Frank ride professionally in... Read More
Duke Of Arrakis (AUS)
2 c Written Tycoon – Sent From Above by Lonhro O: Cunningham Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Cunningham), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), J P Comito, M Comito, T M Johnston, X Y Huang, P L Ward, R S Inglis, Miss J L Guo, V Y Hou & M Bevan B: Yulong T: Gai... Read More
Maison Louis
One of the richest families in New Zealand racing and breeding has done it again, with Maison Louis (Super Seth) joining its many elite winners in taking out Saturday’s Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m). The gelding, trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, forms the latest chapter in a story deeply woven into the fabric... Read More
Campaldino
Take a look at the pedigree of Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Gr 3, 2400m) winner Campaldino (Ghibellines) and there’s one thing that strikes you: there’s a lot going on. It’s a fair bet Darby Racing’s New Zealand-bred four-year-old has the most intricate pedigree of any Orange Cup (2100m) winner, the race that started what... Read More
Ground Control (AUS)
2 g Dirty Work – Star Player by Foreplay O: B C Dixon, P A Vawdrey, J M Maclean, D J Maclean, Mrs A J Maclean, J E Cooper, M Connor, Crow City Wanderers United (Mgr: E Valenza), S C S Watts & Mrs A Stokes B: N & J Bloodstock, NSW T: Phillip Stokes... Read More