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Northern hemisphere three-year-olds to claim Cup and Eagle?
It looms as a trend but is more likely a tidal wave which is why last week’s Great Voltigeur Stakes winner Deauville Legend has been generally installed as Melbourne Cup favourite. Such is the contemporary record of northern hemisphere-bred and trained three-year-olds in the great race. Not only have we seen Rekindling and Cross Counter... Read More
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Eleven for Harry Angel
New winners Harry Angel (pictured above) – Bonny Angel (2 f ex Timeless Gift by Camacho) provided Darley shuttler Harry Angel (Dark Angel) with his 11th individual winner when scoring on handicap debut at Leicester on Thursday. The Clive Cox-trained filly ran on to lead towards the finish, winning by a neck over Lily In... Read More
Million-dollar colt set for possible breeding career as show stallion
One of the most uplifting thoroughbred rehoming stories of the year emerged at Queensland’s largest agricultural show, the EKKA, which was held recently in Brisbane. Supercharge, a magnificent bay stallion by I Am Invincible, took one of the highest honours for the breed and was sashed supreme champion led thoroughbred. The prestigious event, judged by... Read More
Northern Beaches (AUS)
Northern Beaches (AUS) 3 c Not A Single Doubt – Aloona by Smart Strike O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, Mr J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Chris Waller Racing, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, Mr K J Pooley, Mrs J L Pooley, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Mr R McClure, Woodpark Stud B: Woodpark Stud T: Chris... Read More
Giga Kick
A bit like 1980s ad man Victor Kiam, the literally smooth American who so loved his electric razor he bought the company, Jonathan Munz liked his mare Rekindled Applause so much he also acquired the source – her mum. Rekindled Applause (Royal Applause) arrived in Australia from Britain in January, 2006. Seven months later, the... Read More
Lim’s Kosciuszko in a class of his own with Lion City Cup win
Singapore has had its fair share of versatile horses over the years – the likes of Laurie Laxon’s old warhorse Waikato (Pins) immediately spring to mind – but never has a horse achieved the double of the Singapore Derby (Listed, 1800m) and the Lion City Cup (Listed, 1200m) in the same year, let alone at... Read More