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Deploy Flies Under The Radar
One who was barely mentioned until last Saturday was Deploy (Fastnet Rock) but his performance to win the Theo Marks Stakes (Gr 2, 1300m) at Rosehill by four lengths in a track record time of 1:14.92 must surely have highlighted his leading claims. Top-class mare Egg Tart (Sebring) finished strongly to be second but was... Read More
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Vega Magic Shows He Is Ready To Climb Everest
The big, powerful five-year-old gelding defeated Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars), another ex Perth star, by a length and three quarters with Japanese-bred Tosen Stardom (Deep Impact) just a head further back in third place. Race time was 01:23.36. Vega Magic and Black Heart Bart are great advertisements for the strength of Perth racing and are... Read More
Pariah Stakes His Claim For The Golden Rose
Pariah (Redoute’s Choice), one of Australia’s best two-year-olds last season, showed he may be even better at three with a stylish first up win in last Saturday’s San Domenico Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). Settled back in the field from his wide barrier, Pariah took the lead in the straight after a skilful ride from jockey... Read More
Great Expectations For Frankel May Be Realised
In the long history of thoroughbred breeding in Britain, no stallion has retired to stud carrying higher expectations of success than unbeaten champion Frankel (Galileo). Few, if any, have been given better opportunities with the support of big numbers of high quality mares each season since he covered his first book in 2013 at Juddmonte’s... Read More
Menari Blooms In The Rosebud At Rosehill
A bigger, stronger Menari (Snitzel) looks set for a lucrative spring after his impressive success under 60.5 kilograms in last Saturday’s The Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill. Well back for most of the race, Menari showed a fine turn of foot to overpower Siege Of Quebec (Fastnet Rock), who carried 6 kilograms less, in the... Read More
Powerful Finish Rewards Ability With Bletchingly Victory
Ability (Reward For Effort) produced a last-to-first sprint to deny comeback star Lankan Rupee (Redoute’s Choice) a win in last Sunday’s Bletchingly Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Sandown Lakeside. Eight-year-old Lankan Rupee, having his first start since November, had taken the lead about 200 metres out but had no answer to Ability’s powerful late charge... Read More