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Alcyone (AUS)
2 c Teofilo – Purple by Commands O: Godolphin B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings W: Byerley Handicap, 1800m, July 18, Flemington James Cummings secured his first classic starter for the spring last Saturday when Alcyone (Teofilo) broke his maiden in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) at Flemington and earned himself a ticket straight into... Read More
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Derby talk premature for Flemington winners
There may be little to be gained from raining on the mooted Victoria Derby parades of recent Flemington winners Alcyone (Teofilo) and Cherry Tortoni (Night Of Thunder). In fact a multi-egg omelette on face is the more likely outcome as nobody will remember this cautionary tale if it proves accurate – it will only be... Read More
Three for Air Force Blue
Air Force Blue – Former Coolmore shuttler Air Force Blue (War Front) sired his third first-crop winner when Giorgio Vasari (2 c ex Dream The Blues by Oasis Dream) got off the mark at the third attempt with a narrow victory in a maiden over six and a half furlongs at Limerick on Friday. Bred... Read More
North Pacific (AUS)
2 c Brazen Beau – Up In Lights by O’Reilly O: Orbis Bloodstock B: David Gillies T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes S: 2019 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale V: Bhima Thoroughbreds (As Agent) P: Orbis Bloodstock Pty Ltd, $800,000 W: Darley 2YO Handicap, 1100m, July 11, Rosehill When Team Hawkes steps a horse out... Read More
11 for Headwater
New winners Headwater – Vinery Stud’s Headwater (Exceed And Excel) sired his 11th winner when Stormborn (2 f ex Quick’s The Word by Shamardal) scored at start four at Pakenham on Friday. Stormborn, twice city-placed from her first three starts, started favourite and was ridden as though she was the best horse by Daniel Stackhouse.... Read More
Smart Image (AUS)
2 c Smart Missile – Shared Reflections by Umatilla O: Triple Crown Syndications, Mr C R Gilly, Mr R D Donnelly, Mr T Eathorne, Mrs J A Ellis, Mr J T Ellis, Campolina Pty Ltd, Mr J A Ramage, Mr R G Edge, Mr J M Saunders, Mr R E Franklin, Mr D Wilden-Constantin, Mr... Read More