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Exceed and Excel’s Mr Stunning captures Hong Kong Sprint
Victorian-bred Mr Stunning (Exceed And Excel), the highest rated horse in Hong Kong, justified his favouritism by taking the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) by a neck under Australian rider Nash Rawiller after being prepared to perfection by nine-time champion Hong Kong trainer John Size, a Queenslander who also sent out the fast-finishing runner-up,... Read More
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Viddora notches first Group One in style
Five-year-old mare Viddora (I Am Invincible) had enjoyed little luck in her past appearances in Group One tests but everything fell into place last Saturday as she recorded a stylish win in the WATC Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Perth’s Ascot track. Twice a runner–up in Group One contests, Viddora settled back in the... Read More
Great Shot defies odds and rivals in Railway Stakes
Well performed five-year-old gelding Great Shot (Magnus) carrying 53.5 kilograms was sent out at 30/1 in last Saturday’s WATC Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Ascot, quickly took the lead and defied his star-studded rivals to run him down. Close to the finish near champion Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars) almost reached him but Great Shot... Read More
Hasahalo completes New Zealand Guineas double for Savabeel
Flying home from the rear of the field Hasahalo (Savabeel) drew clear by four lengths to win last Saturday’s New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton. A stakes winner at two last season, Hasahalo relished the dry track to dominate her rivals and give three times champion New Zealand sire Savabeel (Zabeel) his... Read More
High Chaparral’s Rekindling too strong in Melbourne Cup
The margin was only a long neck but British-bred three-year-old Rekindling (High Chaparral) proved superior to older stayers in taking out last week’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) at Flemington after a perfectly judged ride by jockey Corey Brown. Raced by members of the Melbourne–based Williams family and a group of Australian friends, Rekindling gave... Read More
Merchant Navy takes Coolmore Stud Stakes with dramatic late finish
The Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) is now recognised as one of Australia’s stallion making races. Originally for two-year-olds and named the Ascot Vale Stakes, it became a major sprint contest for three-year-olds in 1969 with that year’s winner, champion sire Vain (Wilkes), establishing a high standard at stud... Read More