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Unraced at two, stars at three
Today’s By The Numbers takes a look into what history tells us about the prospects of unraced two-year-olds becoming Group 1 winners at three. The approach of spring brings expectation in many walks of life, none more so than in the thoroughbred industry. This period of optimism in the calendar corresponds with a surge in... Read More
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25 for Blue Point
New winners Blue Point – Darley Stud shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) continued his extraordinary start in the breeding barn, chalking up his 25th northern hemisphere-bred winner on Thursday when the Owen Burrows-trained Raqiya (2 f ex Rihaam by Dansili) led home a quinella for the stallion when she broke her maiden at the second time... Read More
Champion sires and star stables
The run of stakes success for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace with the progeny of I Am Invincible prompts a dive into which trainers have the best record when it comes to the progeny of both he and his great rival Snitzel. Story: Saturday’s victory of Tiz Invincible (I Am Invincible) in The Rosebud (Listed,... Read More
Mantua
TRAINER: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace RACE: Quentin Wallace Handicap (1000m) The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Mantua (Fastnet Rock) will look to get off the mark when he lines up over 1000 metres at Moonee Valley this afternoon. Having his first start as three-year-old, the son of Fastnet Rock (Danehill) ran three times as... Read More
Les Vampires (AUS)
3 c Pierro – Musidora by Rock Of Gibraltar O: T Gorgovski, Mrs S A Hardie, JWF Adams, T R Martin, T Heffernan, D J Counsel, Mrs J A Vacey, Miss S Latner & G J McNamara B: Katom T: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott S: 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Coolmore Stud... Read More
‘I am now scouting for a recruit so that I can be part of it all next year’
Finally, Racing NSW last week released its much anticipated Equimillion plans. Equimillion is an event for off the track horses set to be staged at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC), kicking off on September 30 and finishing on October 2. It is being officially touted as “an equestrian event with a minimum $1 million... Read More