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Litt hoping Romeo can land Missile strike at Randwick
Homebred six-year-old gelding Romeo’s Choice (Choistar) will enter the humble beginnings hall of fame if he can pull off a battler’s victory in Saturday’s Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. The Richard Litt-trained sprinter has already been a winter revelation, winning both starts this preparation – including a fighting 0.03 length win up the... Read More
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‘I’m hoping it’ll be a brilliant season’
If the first week of the season is any guide, 2025-26 will be a big and busy one for Star Thoroughbreds. Denise Martin’s enduring syndicating company began with a bang on Saturday by taking Melbourne’s first race of the new term, with promising three-year-old Crossbow (Better Than Ready) breaking through at start No.4 in a... Read More
Aurie’s Star hero books straight-track spring path
King Of Roseau (Capitalist) stamped himself as a sprinter of real potential down the Flemington straight with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m), prompting connections to target more black-type races at HQ this spring. Guided by Michael Dee, who was returning to Melbourne for the first time since April, the... Read More
‘It’s really the pinnacle’ – Zoustar crowned Australia’s champion sire
Widden Stud held an intimate party for their staff on Thursday night to celebrate its first general sires’ title in 32 years via Zoustar (Northern Meteor), and to raise a glass to the very strong prospect of at least a few more to come. Zoustar, Darley’s second- and third-season champion shuttlers Too Darn Hot (Dubawi)... Read More
‘It’s happened a number of times now’ – Inglis Digital sells another seven-figure lot as Yulong purchase Group 1 scorer Velocious
In what was yet another big result for the Inglis team, New Zealand’s Champion 2YO for 2023/24 – Velocious (Written Tycoon) – sold for a seven-figure sum on Wednesday’s Inglis July (Late) Online Sale. Sold by Albert Bosma’s syndicate Go Racing, the three-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon (Iglesia) was bought by her sire’s owners Yulong... Read More
Laurie looking for another season to treasure
Matt Laurie faces the daunting task of extending the winning streaks of his boom filly Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) and unbeaten colt Vinrock (I Am Invincible) but, one week out from their respective returns to semi-competitive action, the Mornington trainer couldn’t be happier with how his dynamic duo are building towards their spring campaigns. Having... Read More