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Aloisia warms up for VRC Oaks bid
New Zealand-bred Aloisia (Azamour) looks the superior three-year-old staying filly in Australia this spring following her decisive defeat of colts in last Saturday’s Moonee Valley Vase (Gr 2, 2040m). Aloisia dashed clear of her rivals in the short straight to defeat Cliff’s Edge (Canford Cliffs) by three and a half lengths with Salsamor (Tavistock) another... Read More
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Boom Time returns lowest Caulfield Cup rating in ten years
Boom Time’s (Flying Spur) [117], $51 surprise victory in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) returned the lowest rating achieved in winning the race for ten years, writes Adam Blencowe. His 117 rating also fell nine pounds short of the winning average for the Caulfield Cup of 126 which has been recorded for the past... Read More
Mighty Boss caps off a great day for Not A Single Doubt
For the past 12 months the achievements of consistent Arrowfield Stud stallion Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice) have been overshadowed by his barnmate, champion sire Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice). Last Saturday, though, was the day for Not A Single Doubt to shine as never before with four stakes winners in Melbourne and Sydney plus two-year-old... Read More
Ace High outstays rivals in Spring Champion Stakes
Australian bred three-year-old stayers are in short supply but Ace High (High Chaparral) is proof there are some of quality after his game, all-the-way triumph in last Saturday’s ATC Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Randwick. On the line Ace High just held off Tangled (Snitzel) to win by a short-head with Sully (Reliable... Read More
Alizee all class in Flight Stakes
Coming from the tail of the field with a dramatic turn of foot in the straight, Godolphin’s star three-year-old filly Alizee (Sepoy) was a class above her rivals in winning last Saturday’s Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. At the line Alizee was two and a quarter lengths clear of the consistent Champagne Cuddles... Read More
Trapeze Artist stages commanding performance in Golden Rose
Firming late in the betting from $101 to $41, Trapeze Artist on form was entitled to much more respect from punters and was back in the blinkers he wore to victory as a two-year-old in the Black Opal Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), but many were put off by his wide barrier position (14) in the... Read More