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Noire (AUS)

O: K B Farrell, Ms L M Farrell, A E Richmond, R B T Aurisch, Dr E T Hodgson, D M Mcleish, Mrs M M Mcleish, D K Dong, D Robinson, J H & P L Glenney Racing (Mgr: J H Glenney) & Boeara Holdings (Mgr: Ms D A Dunphy) B: Highgrove Stud T: Chris... Read More

Kenedna Runs Strong Sectional Times In Winning Saturday’s Australasian Oaks Lead Up

After easing from her wide barrier (14), Kenedna settled back in 12th place in the large 17-horse field before improving between runners on passing the 600 metres but she was then held up for clear running. Jockey John Allen got an opening at the 150 metres, where Kenedna sprinted quickly and soon dashed clear before... Read More

Gold Town Creates A Good Impression

The colt travelled smoothly in behind the leaders under William Buick and found plenty for pressure in the closing stages to beat Headway (Havana Gold) by a neck, with Embour (Acclamation) just a short-head further behind in third. Gold Town is the first named foal out of the Listed winner Pimpernel (Invincible Spirit) and is... Read More

Steve reports from Hong Kong ahead of Sunday’s Audemars Piguet QEII Cup

This year, the locals headed by Werther (Tavistock) – who chases back to back wins in the race – and Shamardal’s (Giant’s Causeway) much publicised son Pakistan Star dominate the betting along with Japan’s Neorealism (Neo Universe) who is rated – market wise – well above The United States (Galileo) from Australia and Dicton (Lawman)... Read More

Godolphin Raider Polarisation Captures The Sydney Cup

Relishing the Heavy 8 track under his light weight of 51.5 kilograms, Polarisation was ridden much the same way by jockey Corey Brown in both versions of the race but new player, three-year-old filly Lasqueti Spirit (Beneteau), injected more front running speed into last Saturday’s race before beginning to fade approaching the final turn. Race... Read More

Eminent Impresses In Craven

He was produced to lead approaching the final furlong and ran on well despite displaying signs of greenness to beat Requinto Dawn (Requinto), himself a debut winner at Doncaster on 1 April, by three quarters of a length, with Rockin Fella (Society Rock) a further three and three quarter lengths adrift in third. Excellently Poised... Read More