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Darley shuttler Night Of Thunder (Dubawi) sired his fourth Australian winner
New winners Night Of Thunder – Former Darley shuttler Night Of Thunder (Dubawi) sired his fourth Australian winner when the Chris Waller-trained Kukeracha (2 c ex Portrait of a Lady by A P Indy) took out a 1200-metre two-year-old maiden on debut at Geelong on Wednesday. Kukeracha is a half-brother to dual stakes winner Cameo... Read More
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Black Caviar the greatest of them all
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Phar Lap – one of the turf’s most incredible tales
As part of the Racing Post’s ‘Great Racing Mysteries’ Series, Lee Mottershead traces the story of Phar Lap’s death, one of the turf’s most incredible tales. Magnificent in life, mysterious in death, immortal forever. Phar Lap (Night Raid) may very well be the finest horse who ever graced an Australian racecourse. What is beyond doubt... Read More
First Group 1 winners for Epiphaneia, Hallowed Crown and Raise The Flag
New Group 1 winners Epiphaneia – Japan Cup winner Epiphaneia (Symboli Kris S) produced his first Group 1 winner when Daring Tact (3 f ex Daring Bird by King Kamehameha) won the Oka Sho (Gr 1, 1600m), the Japanese 1,000 Guineas, at Hanshin on Sunday. The Haruki Sugiyama-trained Daring Tact, who was bought for ¥12... Read More
Nature Strip’s brilliant mid-race sectional times tested his opposition in impressive T J Smith Stakes victory
After James McDonald rated Nature Strip (Nicconi) through a steady first 200 metres, the outstanding sprinter then clocked brilliant sectional times that would have tested any opposition in taking out Saturday’s T J Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Randwick. Following some challenging moments, the leading combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald... Read More