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Two-Year-Old Review
One of the stars in O’Brien’s stable, and potentially a top-class three-year-old for next year, was Caravaggio (2 c ex Mekko Hokte by Holy Bull) who took out the first major two-year-old race of the season in the Coventry Stakes (Gr 2, 6f) at Royal Ascot in June. The son of the late Scat... Read More
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Europeans Continue To Dominate Staying Features
Well, perhaps not entirely complete given the handful of overseas-trained and bred stayers likely to contest either of the distance features this Saturday at Sandown Hillside; chiefly Beautiful Romance (New Approach) in the Zipping Classic (Gr 2, 2400m) and Francis Of Assisi’s stablemate Qewy (Street Cry) in the Sandown Cup (Listed) over 3200 metres. Irrespective... Read More
Almandin A Third Melbourne Cup Winner For His Sire Monsun
For 76-year-old part-owner Lloyd Williams, it was his fifth win in the world’s richest distance handicap as Williams had previously shared ownership of Just A Dash (Whiskey Road), successful in 1981, What A Nuisance (St Puckle), the 1985 winner, Efficient (Zabeel), popular grey winner in 2007, and most recently the import Green Moon (Montjeu) in... Read More
Invincible Star (AUS)
O: D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley, D K Dong, D E Lowe, Ms G C Coward, Ms F Bishop, C Charalambous, T J Pender, Ms M N Zuluaga Ruiz, L Polglase, S A Barton, A A Smith, G J Whitford, Mrs C L Lowe & R C Lowe B: Mr A D Mitchell T:... Read More
Flying Artie Runs Brilliant Sectional Times In Taking Out Coolmore Stud Stakes
After being twice-placed at Group One level in his first four starts, Flying Artie was having his second run this preparation after a setback following his third in the Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) in March. He was patiently ridden by Hugh Bowman, settling in last place in the nine-horse field with cover. He... Read More
First Group One Winner For Helmet
The colt, who ran a close fourth to Churchill (Galileo) in the Dewhurst Stakes (Gr 1, 7f) at Newmarket at his last start, travelled well in behind the leader in the early stages under Christophe Soumillon. Bay Of Poets (Lope De Vega) led the field into the home straight at an honest gallop, but Thunder... Read More