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Esha stamps her class at The Valley
High–priced filly Esha (Extreme Choice) looked a stakes winner in waiting by leading throughout to power to victory over a smart field of new three-year-olds at The Valley on Saturday. Resuming from a debut 3.4-length romp at Morphettville in May, the Shane Nichols-trained daughter of Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) bounded to the front... Read More
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Queman seals remarkable return with Behemoth victory
Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) winner Queman (Mint Lane) sealed a superb training effort in resuming from more than a year off to add another black type title to his CV in Saturday’s Behemoth Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Morphettville. Having his first race in 69 weeks following a sesamoid injury, the tough son of... Read More
Lingani a live chance for Team Blanch in the Behemoth Stakes
Having delivered a first stakes success for Belinda Blanch, Lingani (America) will always hold a special place in the affections of her co-trainer, who is confident the stable’s star performer is primed for a repeat performance in Saturday’s Behemoth Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m). Courtesy of her victory in last year’s Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m), Lingani... Read More
‘He’s a horse on the improve and it is hard to know where his ceiling might be at’ – Haggas’ Sam Hawkens set for St Leger Stakes date at Randwick
Progressive European four-year-old Sam Hawkens (Galileo) will be aimed at Randwick’s St Leger Stakes (2600m) on October 18 after the gelding secured his third win on the bounce in a handicap at Glorious Goodwood last weekend. Trained by William Haggas, who Australian readers will be well acquainted with, the son of Coolmore’s late super sire... Read More
Unbeaten bluebloods set to face off at The Valley
Two regally-bred fillies will make their eagerly-anticipated return to the races this Saturday, but only one can leave Moonee Valley with their unbeaten record intact as Kia Ora Stud-owned duo Esha (Extreme Choice) and Samudra (Snitzel) commence their spring campaigns in the same 1000-metre contest. Purchased for a combined $1.675 million as yearlings, the pair... Read More
Wathnan make first public foray into Australian market with $2.6 million Olentia purchase
Wathnan Racing, one of the most upwardly mobile operations in the world, made its first public purchase in Australia when they stretched to $2.6 million for Olentia, a Group 2-winning daughter of Australia’s recently minted champion sire, Zoustar (Northern Meteor), during Tuesday’s Magic Millions Virtual Sale. Having had a few near misses on mares during... Read More