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I’m All The Talk sired his second juvenile winner last week
New winners I’m All The Talk – Western Australia-based first season stallion I’m All The Talk (Stratum) sired his second juvenile winner last week when Em Tee Aye (2 g ex Azita by Oratorio) took out the Amelia Park Plate (1400m) at Ascot. Trained by Trevor Andrews, Em Tee Aye had been runner-up at his... Read More
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A quick mid-race pace in Tancred Stakes played into the hands of impressive winner Verry Elleegant
The Chris Waller-trained mare Verry Elleegant (Zed) capitalised on a quick mid-race pace to produce a career-best performance in taking out Saturday’s Tancred Stakes (Gr 1, 2400m) at Rosehill. Ridden patiently by James McDonald, the 2019 ATC Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) winner settled well back in seventh place and was looking to be facing... Read More
Swats That (AUS) 2 f Shamus Award – Is It A Mosquito by Bel Esprit
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This crisis may bring much-needed change, but racing’s treasures a tale as old as time
What to write about given the current circumstances? A prediction, perhaps? Surprise Baby wins the 2020 Melbourne Cup by six lengths – in the absence of Vow And Declare who’d already emulated Northerly’s Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate double and was bound for the Hong Kong international meeting. The Horsham-trained gelding won the Cup, defeating... Read More
Vinery Stud’s first season sire Press Statement landed his third winner yesterday
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Damaged (AUS)
2 c Exceed And Excel – Shatters by Lonhro O: Godolphin B: Godolphin T: James Cummings W: 2YO Maiden Plate, 1100m, March 25, Warwick Farm With his win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, Damaged (Exceed And Excel) joined an illustrious group that includes Redzel (Snitzel), Winx (Street Cry), Foxwedge (Fastnet Rock), Plagiarize (Stravinsky), Eremein (Timber... Read More