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Outstanding closing sectionals for brilliant Caulfield winner Hanseatic
Godolphin-raced colt Hanseatic (Street Boss) demonstrated a rare brand of acceleration in his brilliant victory in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (Listed, 1000m) at Caulfield, which was highlighted by outstanding sectional times. After being trapped deep from his outside barrier (11), Luke Currie rode patiently and settled Hanseatic just beyond midfield (deep with cover) before... Read More
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Entertaining and crowd-pulling: why the picnics remain one of racing’s best days out
Big crowd, a buzz in the betting ring, carnival atmosphere and a very good racing surface. No, not Flemington, but the Australia Day picnic races at Balnarring. The formula is simple, of course. Twenty bucks to get in – kids go free – and then please yourself. That is, you may bring in your own... Read More
Double for Night Of Thunder
New stakes winners Alamosa – Alamosa (O’Reilly) sired his 17th stakes winner when Windsor (5 g ex Shanro by Lonhro) took out the Timaru Stakes (Listed, 1400m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Alamosa stood for a fee of NZ$5,000 (plus GST) in 2019. Double for Night Of Thunder – Former Darley shuttler Night Of Thunder... Read More
First for Jabali
New winners Jabali – Queensland-based, Clear Mountain Fairview resident Jabali (Exceed And Excel) sired his first winner on Saturday when the Mick Price and Michael Kent jnr-trained Jabali Ridge (2 g ex Single Princess by Not A Single Doubt) landed the opening Arbour Plate (1100m) at Flemington. First season sire Jabali covered 27 mares at... Read More
Philizzy (AUS)
2 f Snitzel – Sovereign Duchess by Last Tycoon O: Werrett Bloodstock (N R J Werrett), P Maneas, E P Ehsman, A R McAnulty & Mrs L McAnulty T: Anthony Cummings B: Baramul Stud S: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Baramul Stud P: 2K Thoroughbreds/Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds, $340,000 W: 2YO Handicap, 1150m, January... Read More
Asian Racing Conference presents opportunities – my 2020 wish list
The 2020 Asian Racing Conference will be held next month in Cape Town. Like you, I’m not sure when South Africa became a part of Asia but that’s beside the point. This comes as no shock in a world where, these days, nobody agrees as to whether there are five, six or seven continents. It... Read More