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‘Smoothy’ dialled in for Geelong Cup defence
Having knocked off the Queen’s horse when he won the Ebor Handicap (1m 6f), trainer Brian Ellison is planning to commit a similar act of treason when Onesmoothoperator (Dialed In) attempts to defend his title in the Geelong Cup (Gr 3, 2400m). The proud Englishman joked that he might not be allowed back into the... Read More
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‘He was an incredibly kind and intelligent horse’ – Coolmore announces the death of star racehorse and sire So You Think
So You Think (High Chaparral), a ten-time Group 1 winner turned successful Coolmore sire, has died after succumbing to a short illness while receiving world-class care from the team at Scone Equine Hospital. He was 19. Coolmore Australia, where he had been standing since 2012, announced the news on their social channels on Monday morning.... Read More
Bigger and better expected from Ole Kirk after ballistic start to stud life
Vinery Stud ecstatically cheered home a winner on Saturday when their star stallion Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) landed his first elite success with Ole Dancer’s triumph in the Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m). With exquisite symmetry, Ole Kirk’s breakthrough top-tier victory as a stallion came at the the scene of his greatest triumph – the... Read More
Ole Dancer soars to Guineas victory
Vinery Stud’s budding star sire Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) has the elite title to go with his impressive list of early stud achievements after Ole Dancer’s gritty victory in a thrilling Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Caulfield. Last season’s champion first-season sire – and as of Saturday the new leader on the sophomore chart... Read More
Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising scales Everest
Hong Kong hero Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) earned confirmation of his global superstar status and a comparison to his trainer’s former champion Better Loosen Up (Loosen Up) in storming to victory in Saturday’s The Everest at Randwick. The world’s highest-rated sprinter now has the world’s richest sprint title to show for it, after racing in... Read More
Autumn Mystery emerges as another shining light for Arrowfield’s star sire
Arrowfield’s emerging star stallion The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) moved into double figures for stakes winners when Autumn Mystery brought a first black type success for Mornington-based trainer Rory Hunter in Saturday’s Caulfield Classic (Gr 3, 2000m). Sent out a $4.60 third-favourite for the old Norman Robinson Stakes under Blake Shinn, the gelding began well... Read More