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A Remarkable Day Of Firsts
The win of Flying Jess (Hinchinbrook) in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (RL, 1400m) was extraordinary on so many levels. And yet it seemed to pass almost unnoticed. Even trainer Moloney failed to update his website, with the news, until late on Wednesday. The daughter of Hinchinbrook (Fastnet Rock) was 100/1. The trainer had never... Read More
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Villa Rosa (AUS)
O: Mrs J M Mckenna, Bearman Racing (Mgr: L A Bearman) Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna), Renkie Racing (Mgr: R W Rowett), Seymour Bloodstock Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) & Pope Racing (Mgr: D R Pope) B: O E & D R Pope Pty Ltd T: Ciaron Maher W: Maiden... Read More
Houtzen Runs Brilliant Sectional Times In Taking Out Magic Millions 2YO Classic
After displaying her now renowned fast early pace, jockey Jeff Lloyd quickly steered the two-year-old filly across from barrier 16 to take the lead, seemingly in a twinkling. But the stopwatch showed that while it may have looked easy for Houtzen, the pace required in doing so was quite outstanding. Clocked from the barrier, Houtzen... Read More
Houtzen Dominates In Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic
Coming from the extreme outside barrier, the filly jumped brilliantly, was easily able to cross the field to reach the lead then gave nothing else a chance. On a boiling hot day it was understandable that Houtzen faded a little in the closing stages but still had enough in reserve to hold on to defeat... Read More
Could She Complete The Double?
Like Robert F Kennedy, my immediate thought would be to ask “why not?”. Although perhaps that’s inappropriate given that Kennedy’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan was reportedly drinking coffee and discussing horse racing on the night of the killing. Bit of minutiae for you to coincide with the swearing in of Donald Trump. To digress further, I’m... Read More
The Barrier Draw And I Am Invincible Look To Be Key Factors
It’s already been a big week for I Am Invincible. His 25 lots on days one and two, of the MM yearling sales, cleared at 100 per cent for an aggregate of $7,200,000. And his stock may be even more popular at subsequent 2017 auctions should results go his way on the track this afternoon.... Read More