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Treble for Maurice

New winners Treble for Maurice – It was a breakout weekend for former Arrowfield shuttler Maurice (Screen Hero), who sired three new first-crop winners in Japan. On Saturday, Stutti (2 f ex Lilavati by Zenno Rob Roy) was the first of winners as she broke her maiden over 1600 metres on debut at Niigata, followed... Read More

Jenni’s Rainbow (AUS)

3 f More Than Ready – Three Rainbows by Kingmambo O: Cape Schanck Racing, Mrs L Ottobre, Mr M Ottobre B: Mrs S Hale T: David Brideoake S: 2019 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale Book 1 V: Cornerstone Stud P: Cape Schanck Stud, $75,000 W: Welcome To Sportsbet-Pakenham 3YO Maiden Plate, 1100m, August 4, Pakenham... Read More

‘The Incomparables’: The remarkable story of Frank Wootton

Francis Leonard Wootton (1893 – 1940), from Australia and known as Frank, was champion jockey of England in 1909-10-11-12 – all before his 19th birthday. He should have been champion five years straight … but we’ll get to that.  He arguably paved the way for the group which might be happily and appropriately dubbed The... Read More

Titan Rock provides Belardo with his sixth winner

New winners Belardo – Titan Rock (2 c ex Frabjous by Pivotal) provided New Zealand shuttler Belardo (Lope De Vega) with his sixth winner when taking out the EBF Maiden Stakes (7f) at Goodwood on Saturday for trainer John Quinn and jockey Daniel Tudhope. The winner is a half-brother to Listed winner Argentero (Zoffany) and... Read More

The Face (AUS)

The Face (AUS) 2 g Rubick – Crazy Quality by Elusive Quality O: Mr S W Smith, Mr G J Fulton, Ms V M Smith, Mr M J Hopkins, Mr J McCaig, Mr M Cleaver, Mr R H Williams B: Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds T: Gerald Ryan W: Walker Bros Timber & Building Supplies Maiden Plate,... Read More

Former Newgate resident Criterion sired his second first-crop winner

New winners Criterion – Former Newgate resident Criterion (Sebring) sired his second first-crop winner on Wednesday as the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Yardstick (2 c ex Exceleine by Exceed and Excel) took out the Sky Racing Active Maiden 2YO Plate (1100m) on debut at Canterbury. Further down the page is pensioned stallion Domesday (Red... Read More