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Alizee all class in Flight Stakes
Coming from the tail of the field with a dramatic turn of foot in the straight, Godolphin’s star three-year-old filly Alizee (Sepoy) was a class above her rivals in winning last Saturday’s Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. At the line Alizee was two and a quarter lengths clear of the consistent Champagne Cuddles... Read More
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Pinot (AUS)
3 f Pierro – Dizelle by Zabeel O: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Mgr: A Wellman), Newgate S F (Mgr: G D Murphy), J A R Bester & Ms K Waterhouse T: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott B: K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd S: Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale ‘16 yearling V: Coolmore Stud $200,000 P: Eclipse... Read More
James Garfield impresses in Mill Reef
Two-Year-Olds The beautifully-bred Saxon Warrior (2 c Deep Impact – Maybe by Galileo) ran out a decisive winner of the Beresford Stakes (Gr 2, 1m) at Naas on Sunday and in the process retained his unbeaten record, following up his maiden victory at the Curragh last month. The colt, who is out of Group One... Read More
Day 13 – Newmarket quarantine inmates remain in contention for spring targets
The pair were worked under the watchful eye of Ireland’s champion jumps trainer Mullins, who travelled over from his Ireland base as they prepare to leave for Melbourne tomorrow. They will later be joined in Australia by stablemates Thomas Hobson (Halling) and Max Dynamite (Great Journey), who are both due to enter quarantine tomorrow. German-based... Read More
Trapeze Artist stages commanding performance in Golden Rose
Firming late in the betting from $101 to $41, Trapeze Artist on form was entitled to much more respect from punters and was back in the blinkers he wore to victory as a two-year-old in the Black Opal Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), but many were put off by his wide barrier position (14) in the... Read More
Steve argues the industry shouldn’t shrug its collective shoulders and simply allow the changes to the penalty conditions for the Melbourne Cup to proceed.
As it stands, it gets curiouser and curiouser. Goodness me, never thought I’d be cheering heartily for a Lloyd Williams-owned horse. But I will be, in this year’s Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m), should the owner opt to run Almandin (Monsun). If Almandin were to win the Caulfield Cup he CANNOT, rather than may not,... Read More