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Famous names share the spoils in Talindert Stakes
A dramatic renewal of the Talindert Stakes (Listed, 1100m) at Flemington saw the spoils shared between juvenile colts Tentyris (Street Boss) and Shining Smile (Spirit Of Boom), whose connections lodged an ultimately unsuccessful protest alleging interference in the last 50 metres. There has been many a racetrack battle down the years between the Hayes and... Read More
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‘You’d probably have to go back as far as Danehill for a stallion who’s got out of the blocks as well as Wootton Bassett has’
he deserved hype around Coolmore shuttler Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) has focused on his Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) favourite Wodeton for the past four weeks, but the colt who set the ball rolling is poised to serve a reminder of his class at Randwick on Saturday. Pallaton started the trickle that became a torrent when... Read More
Wootton Lass impresses at Randwick trials
John Sargent prepared two of the three 1050-metre juvenile trial winners at Randwick on Thursday morning, the first being Wootton Lass, who led home a quinella for her Coolmore shuttle sire Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj). The unraced filly improved from a second place finish at her first trial appearance over 740 metres on January 28, defeating... Read More
“He’s obviously a very exciting horse and we have huge belief in him”
Household names such as Choisir (Danehill Dancer), Fastnet Rock (Danehill) and Nature Strip (Nicconi) have all won past runnings of the Black Caviar Lightning (Gr 1, 1000m) at Flemington. On Saturday, Switzerland (Snitzel) heads a 12-strong field bidding to join that illustrious roll of honour. The Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt was last seen stamping his... Read More
Family bloodlines run deep for the Beggs
Hall of Fame trainer turned breeder Neville Begg OAM is hopeful a family that is particularly close to his heart can continue its extraordinary run of success on Saturday when Royal Insignia (Written Tycoon) shoots for a fourth straight win the CS Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m). The $3,000 Begg paid at the 2007 Inglis... Read More
Via Sistina ‘well prepared’ for Apollo return
Chris Waller insists that Via Sistina is now fully acclimated and well-prepared for her bid to maintain an unbeaten Australian first-up record in Saturday’s $300,000 Apollo Stakes. The seven-year-old mare claimed the Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at her first start in Australia last March, and kicked off her last preparation winning the Winx Stakes... Read More