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“He’s come from obscurity” – Maison Louis leads home a Queensland Derby quinella for O’Shea and Charlton
This year’s rescheduled Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) proved worth the wait for training partners John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, as did the emergence of Super Seth’s (Dundeel) Maison Louis, who at $21 led home a quinella for his stable in the Eagle Farm Classic. The winning gelding was last seen finishing fourth in the... Read More
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Freedman filly to Let Fly in Queensland Oaks
Will Freedman is hopeful that progressive filly Let’s Fly (Flying Artie) can announce herself at the top level in Saturday’s $700,000 Queensland Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m), aided by a favourable draw, the booking of leading rider Craig Williams, and a race shape expected to suit her natural racing pattern. The three-year-old daughter of Blue Gum... Read More
Bargain buy Spicy Martini takes out maiden Group win in Fred Best
Justify (Scat Daddy) filly Spicy Martini (3 f Justify – Extra Olives by Redoute’s Choice) registered her third career stakes success and first at Group level when lunging late to land the Fred Best Classic (Gr 3, 1350m) at Doomben on Wednesday. The Group 3 sprint was rescheduled after the abandonment of Eagle Farm’s meeting... Read More
Locals look to repel poaching raid on the Queensland Derby
If the bookmakers are to be believed, an interstate raider is again likely to make off with the Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) but co-trainer Maddy Sears is hoping the stable’s “loveable rogue” Beau Dazzler (Ardrossan) can plunder the prize for the locals at Eagle Farm this Saturday. In the last 15 years, more New... Read More
Temerity Park land surprise windfall as $1,500 Harry Angel colt sells for $525,000
A colt by Harry Angel (Dark Angel) bought as a weanling for just $1,500 turned into a dream horse for a NSW boutique breeder when he sold for a session-topping $525,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale on Tuesday. Bred by Sledmere Stud, bought and reared by tiny Temerity Park, and prepared... Read More
Sire power to fore as ‘quality’ National Yearling Sale begins
Rocket Man (Viscount), Mornington Glory (Shalaa) and Tarzino (Tavistock) are just some of the success stories buyers will be seeking to emulate at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale over the next two days. A bumper selection of 374 yearlings will go under the hammer, up from 333 last year, with 119 sires... Read More