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Shangri La Springs surprise to land Frank Packer Plate
A Queensland winter campaign is on the horizon for improving colt Shangri La Spring (Castelvecchio) after his surprise all-the-way victory in Saturday’s Frank Packer Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) at Randwick. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained son of Castelvecchio (Dundeel) finished unplaced for the first time in six starts when fourth last time out in... Read More
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Nepotism proves his worth with ‘unbelievable’ Champagne Stakes win
It would appear that the Hawkes team have another stallion prospect on their hands in the form of Nepotism (Brutal), who on Saturday laid his claim to being the best juvenile colt around with an awe-inspiring late run to win the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. Just seven weeks after stablemate Devil Night... Read More
‘I think he’s the quality horse in the race and his trackwork’s been pretty hot’
Sydney’s most coveted jockey change could prove the right move in securing Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) his first Australian-born black type winner when Coolmore-Westerberg colt State Visit contests Saturday’s Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). State Visit, the first foal of Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) winner Celebrity Queen (Redoute’s Choice), has been ridden by Jason Collett... Read More
Superpowers collide again as Havana Grey colt brings record 1,750,000gns at Tattersalls
Another day, another Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale record. A little over 24 hours after Godolphin paid 1,400,000gns (approx. AU$3.06 million) for a son of Acclamation (Royal Applause), the operation came off second best to Amo Racing when Malcolm Bastard presented the Havana Grey (Havana Gold) colt out of the appropriately named Show Stealer (Showcasing). Godolphin’s... Read More
Yulong bid for further Group 1 riches in All Aged Stakes
Outstanding mares Kimochi (Brave Smash) and Magic Time (Hellbent) will be striving to raise another Group 1 victory for their Yarraman Park sires – and yet another for owners Yulong – when they contest Saturday’s All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick. With a blistering field assembled for Sydney’s last Group 1 of the... Read More
‘Special’ Switzerland bolsters Coolmore’s stallion ranks
The team at Coolmore Australia have already begun compiling a list of potential matches for Switzerland (Snitzel) after confirming that the dominant Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner would join their 2025 stallion roster where he will stand for an introductory fee of $60,500 (inc GST). Principal Tom Magnier believes that figure represents “great... Read More