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Antino blitzes Doomben Cup rivals
‘Bring on Via Sistina and the Cox Plate’ was the bold call from trainer Tony Gollan and jockey Blake Shinn after Antino (Redwood) broke a nine-year-old course record with a slashing triumph in Saturday’s Doomben Cup (Gr 1, 2000m). In a breathtaking demolition of a quality 12-horse field in Brisbane’s time-honoured feature, Antino underlined how,... Read More
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Talented filly Philia rockets into Queensland Oaks picture
The supremely-bred Philia (All Too Hard) served notice of coming Group 1 glory to match her pedigree by leading throughout for a fighting victory in Saturday’s ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses (Gr 2, 2000m) at Doomben. With the great Fanfreluche (Northern Dancer) as her fourth dam – and indeed boasting a 6f x 4f duplication... Read More
Bowditch brimming with confidence ahead of National Weanling Sale
Half-siblings to Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) and Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) hero Knight’s Choice (Extreme Choice) headline a catalogue Magic Millions believe will further enhance the reputation of their National Weanling Sale, which will be held on Sunday. A total of 304 weanlings will go under the hammer on the Gold... Read More
Shailer to send out three-pronged attack on Doomben’s Bill Carter Stakes
Bundall-based trainer Paul Shailer has revealed he is ‘pretty proud’ of the three horses he will saddle in Saturday’s Bill Carter Stakes (Listed, 1350m) at Doomben as the trainer keeps one eye on Eagle Farm next month. Shailer’s trio is headed by Ha’penny Hatch, who became the first winner for Windsor Park Stud’s first-season sire... Read More
Amarina Farm assembles high-quality draft for National Weanling Sale
While not among the largest players in terms of scale, it will come as little surprise that Amarina Farm has a formidable presence at this year’s Magic Millions National Weanling Sale, with a quality draft set to be offered at the Gold Coast on Sunday. A respected and commercially savvy operation, the Hunter Valley nursery... Read More
Mum’s the word as Esha eyes spring riches
The unflappable nature she inherited from her suitably stellar mum I Am A Star (I Am Invincible) should set dominant debut winner Esha (Extreme Choice) in good stead as she prepares to add some precious black type to her pedigree page this spring. That is the considered view of her trainer Shane Nichols, who prepared... Read More