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The Aga Khan dies aged 88
The Aga Khan dies aged 88 The death of the Aga Khan, one of the most influential owner-breeders in international horseracing, was announced on Wednesday at the age of 88. Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, was the spiritual leader to 20 million Nizari Ismaili Muslims and a major investor in European racing, with a number... Read More
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Triple threat out to extend Darby’s dominance of the Inglis Series
Leading syndicator hoping for big result in Saturday’s $2 million Inglis Millennium Darby Racing’s dominance of the lucrative Inglis Series looks set to continue at Randwick on Saturday with the high-flying syndication company sending out a trio of leading contenders for the $2 million Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m). They are led by bargain buy Within... Read More
Star Thoroughbreds hit a purple patch in Tasmania
Star Thoroughbreds’ purple and white star silks have been carried to victory in some of Australia’s biggest races, but as a born and bred Taswegian it gave the company’s founder Denise Martin a particular thrill to achieve a notable Magic Millions double at Launceston on Sunday. A four-length romp in the 3YO/4YO Tasmanian Classic (1400m)... Read More
Golden Slipper bid under consideration for Return To Conquer
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The Playwright composes the script in Widden Stakes
The Playwright (Written By) earned her young sire an especially apt fifth stakes winner by hanging on for a tenacious victory in the race named after his stud farm, the Widden Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Ridden by Regan Bayliss, The Playwright enacted the standard Waterhouse-Bott position of setting the pace from... Read More