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Alpha Sofie strikes in Atlantic Jewel as Guineas path beckons

A well-timed move to Victoria has already paid off for connections of Alpha Sofie (Capitalist), who produced a dominant rail-hugging display to claim the Atlantic Jewel Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at The Valley on Saturday. Formerly prepared in Queensland by Jason Edwards, Alpha Sofie arrived at the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable last month with... Read More

Rosberg announces Coolmore ambitions with debut McKenzie win

Clinton McDonald’s disappointment at watching last year’s McKenzie Stakes (Listed, 1200m) winner Angel Capital (Harry Angel) claim the Chautauqua Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at The Valley on Saturday was quickly replaced by jubilation just 35 minutes later, when debutant Rosberg (Deep Field) announced himself as a colt of the future with a brilliant victory in the... Read More

Baraqiel overcomes setbacks to claim emotional Moir Stakes

Trainer Troy Corstens was moved to tears after injury-prone gelding Baraqiel (Snitzel) overcame a career of setbacks to capture Saturday’s Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at The Valley, delivering one of the most emotional victories of his career. The 1000-metre contest was run at breakneck speed, leaving several hard luck stories in behind, but it... Read More

Kia Ora out to continue early season success with dual-state stakes hand

Kia Ora Stud’s familiar light and dark blue silks are primed for another big Saturday, with the powerhouse operation fielding a trio of stakes runners across The Valley and Randwick. The Scone-based farm is already on the board this spring, courtesy of Tropicus’ (Too Darn Hot) authoritative 2.25-length pillar-to-post win in The Heath (Gr 3,... Read More

Ken and Bev’s Lass set to bid for Group 1 glory

Star New Zealand filly Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) will look to retain her flawless Australian record and add a Group 1 win to her resume on Saturday when she contests the Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at The Valley. Trained by Ken and Bev Kelso, the daughter of Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice) will make the... Read More

NZB eyes new records with 480-strong Ready To Run catalogue

  New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) has unveiled a catalogue of 480 two-year-olds which will come under the hammer at the 2025 Ready To Run Sale, with the two-day auction scheduled to kick off at Karaka on November 12. The catalogue has grown significantly on last year’s edition, which offered 404 juveniles, with the bigger catalogue... Read More