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Bring Me Roses (AUS)
3 f High Chaparral – Freckled Face by Polish Patriot O: Clairden Racing T: Tony McEvoy B: Dr DJ O’Brien W: Edward Manifold Stakes Group Two, 1600m, Flemington, 7 October The Tony McEvoy-trained Bring Me Roses followed promising late-closing placings in Listed races at Morphettville to break her maiden at her fourth start and second... Read More
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Two-year-olds The Freddy Head-trained Luminate (2 f Lawman – Kalandara by Rainbow Quest) continued her good form when she won the Prix De Conde (Gr 3, 1800m) at Chantilly at the weekend. The two-year-old made a winning debut over 1600 metres at Deauville in August and was the only filly to line up in the... Read More
Ace High outstays rivals in Spring Champion Stakes
Australian bred three-year-old stayers are in short supply but Ace High (High Chaparral) is proof there are some of quality after his game, all-the-way triumph in last Saturday’s ATC Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Randwick. On the line Ace High just held off Tangled (Snitzel) to win by a short-head with Sully (Reliable... Read More
Almost two years after his death, the influence of High Chaparral continues to gather momentum as Steve reports
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Kaonic (NZ)
3 c Savabeel – Fast Love by Fastnet Rock O: N Morgan T: Chris Waller B: JML Bloodstock Ltd, Central S: New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale V: Blandford Lodge P: Mulcaster B/stock NZ$425000 W: All Too Hard @ Vinery Maiden Plate, 1550m, Canterbury, 4 October The Chris Waller-trained Kaonic looked a highly promising three-year-old... Read More
Performer makes impressive debut in taking out Breeders’ Plate
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