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Champions Day representation enhances Deep Field’s growing reputation
Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) should shrug aside all-too-familiar rivals in the Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, when a handful of raiders from Japan are expected to be too strong for the home defences in the other two Champions Day features: Daring Tact (Epiphaneia), Loves Only You (Deep Impact), Kiseki (Rulership)... Read More
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Golden Rose and Caulfield Guineas winner Ole Kirk has service fee set
Vinery Stud to stand son of Written Tycoon for $55,000 in maiden season Vinery Stud is confident the Hunter Valley breeding operation’s future is bright as it prepares to launch top-class three-year-old colt and dual Group 1-winning Australian outcross stallion prospect Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) for the 2021 covering season. Sitting at the top of... Read More
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2 f I Am Invincible – Aloha by Encosta De Lago O: Gerry Harvey B: Mr G Harvey T: Ron Quinton W: 2YO Fillies Maiden Plate, 1100m, April 14, Hawkesbury “She’s got up! Libertini’s sister got there on the wire,” exclaimed the call from Darren Flindell at Hawkesbury on Wednesday afternoon, as the two-year-old... Read More
Charity Fun overcomes trouble to earn a crack at Group company next month at Sha Tin
Charity Fun (War Command) has earned a tilt at the Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 2400m) next month after overcoming mid-race difficulties to continue Zac Purton and Danny Shum’s burgeoning coalition with victory in the Class 2 Cedar Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Inconvenienced during the pivotal stages of what... Read More
Caravaggio colt claims top lot crown after fetching 240,000gns at Craven Sale
After a frenetic opening session, intensity levels settled down a touch on day two of the Tattersalls Craven Sale, with the market headed by 14 six-figure two-year-olds. The most expensive offering sold on Wednesday was signed for by Alastair Donald, who went to 240,000gns for a colt (Lot 143) from the debut crop of bullet... Read More
Russian Camelot and Doubtland to stand at Widden’s new Victorian base
Team strengthens its new roster, which also includes Nicconi and Star Witness, in statement of support for Victorian breeding In a tremendous boost to the profile of Widden Stud’s expansion into Victoria, the famed Thompson family-owned thoroughbred nursery will stand Russian Camelot (Camelot) and Doubtland (Not A Single Doubt) at its new Kerrie base, formerly... Read More