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Wonderful Winx breaks more records
In the race formerly known as the Warwick Stakes but renamed in her honour, Winx won for the third straight year to record her 30th victory and 26th straight success, going past the great unbeaten sprinting mare Black Caviar (Bel Esprit), whose 25 was the Australian record. This was also a 19th Group 1 win... Read More
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Winx a glorious exception to Murphy’s law
Except, it seems, if your name is Winx. While the extraordinary frequency of her stride length has been well canvassed of late her freakish winning run has to be as much about trainer Chris Waller’s incredible management in minimising the Murphy risk; his management in having her free from pain and injury; her heart and... Read More
York hoping increased Ebor prize-money will lure overseas raiders
The Ebor prize-money will, next year, be boosted to £1 million ($1.78 million) which almost certainly will have it as the richest Flat handicap in the northern hemisphere and ensure its status as a valued precursor to the world’s richest handicap race at Flemington (boosted, this year, to $7.3 million). It’s hoped that the increased... Read More
Appleby heading to the spring with a strong team
Perhaps the most telling sign of a trainer at the top of their game is a patient and well-placed campaign for a progressive horse and Appleby’s Hamada (Cape Cross), who secured his fifth consecutive victory when landing the Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Gr 3, 1m5.5f) at Newbury on Saturday, fits that bill perfectly, justifying the time... Read More
Voodoo Lad’s fast sectional times in winning Aurie’s Star suggest he should not be underrated
The seven-year-old is in peak form, winning the Sir John Monash Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Caulfield on July 14 three starts ago, prior to recording fast closing sectional when second to Vega Magic (Lope De Vega) in the Bletchingly Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield on July 25. Then on Saturday, Voodoo Lad settled... Read More
Miss Fabulass (AUS) 3 f Frankel – Samantha Miss by Redoute’s Choice
Wednesday’s race looked like boasting strong form despite comprising only three runners. The impeccably bred Miss Fabulass, who was resuming after her promising second on debut at Rosehill in February, showed good early pace and soon went to the front. She then travelled strongly, was pressured nearing the home turn, got a break at the... Read More