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Berkeley Square bags back-to-back Ballarat Cups
Local hope Berkeley Square (Territories) pushed his winnings past the $2 million mark when going back-to-back in the $500,000 Ballarat Cup (Listed, 2000m) on Saturday. Ridden superbly by veteran Luke Nolen and appreciating the return of a set of blinkers, the six-year-old gelding settled last from gate 13 of 14, while a solid pace was... Read More
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Pair of juveniles bid to stamp their Magic Millions claims for Schweida
Kelly Schweida will look to secure a runner for next month’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1100m) when two of his stable’s youngsters make their debut in Saturday’s Phelan Ready (Listed, 1110m) at Doomben. The trainer’s first chance comes through Zousain (Zoustar) filly Jolayna Dash, who heads to the races off a second-placed Doomben trial... Read More
Apulia out to make up for lost time in Northerly Stakes
Ben Hayes believes comeback entire Apulia (Fiorente) can continue making up for lost time and prove his class beyond doubt when he lines up in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Ascot. Half-owned by Team Hayes and his Victorian co-breeders Revelstone Stud, Apulia’s path so far has been a chequered one, explaining why the... Read More
Australia’s black type system under fire amid threat of international downgrade
The peak breeding body in the industry’s heartland of NSW has called on the Racing NSW (RNSW) board to “stand down” amidst concerns that Australia could be demoted from Part I of the international Blue Book. Thoroughbred Breeders NSW president Hamish Esplin made the call as Australia’s black type situation – a suite of NSW... Read More
‘Hopefully we can start winning them again’
Cosmic Crusader and Diamond Scene out to end four-year Group 1 drought for Peters West Australian breeding icon Bob Peters is hoping to break what for him is a lengthy top-tier drought when he sends two runners into the final Australian elite-level contest of the year, the Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Ascot on... Read More
Team Williams triple-handed as they seek Northerly success
Three-year-old sensation King Of Light (Earthlight) might be the talk of the west but the Grant and Alana Williams stable are confident they’ll go into the Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) with two undeniably strong chances in Western Empire (Iffraaj) and Watch Me Rock (Awesome Rock). Shooting to remain unbeaten at his sixth start, the... Read More