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‘She’s been the real deal from the get-go’
Super Smink chasing sentimental win for connections in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes Given that his father Neville bred and raced the late champion Northerly (Serheed), there was only one Group 1 Ben Duncan wanted to win when he decided to follow in his old man’s footsteps. Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) therefore shapes as a... Read More
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‘If he brings his top form he’s going to be really competitive’
Attrition set to shoot for Group 1 glory in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman believes a long time to settle into Perth has Attrition (Churchill) primed to continue his Coolmore shuttle sire’s strong recent run with a second Australian top level success in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m). Local horses have dominated... Read More
Speedy Storyville gunning for unlikely Group 1 victory
Overshare filly bids to give Team Williams a fifth win in the Northerly Stakes toryville (Overshare), who was bred for speed and shows middle distance promise is rated a strong chance by bookmakers of becoming the latest Grant and Alana Williams-trained filly to lift the Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) this Saturday. Team Williams have... Read More
Opportunities in abundance at the Tattersalls Mares Sale
Lots with southern hemisphere covers to Too Darn Hot headline ‘special’ catalogue Australian breeders were dealt a bitter blow when Darley announced that international sire sensation Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) would not be shuttling to the operation’s Kelvinside base this spring. Connections have stated that they remain open to travelling the son of Dubawi (Dubai... Read More
‘I don’t know if we can call him a champion, but he’s getting very close’
Baker lauds Overpass after six-year-old lands another valuable prize on his latest Western raid Bjorn Baker declared Overpass (Vancouver) a “very special horse” after the six-year-old extended his Ascot record to a stunning four-from-four with a dominant triumph in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). Just as in his previous victories over the same course... Read More
Snitzanova toughs it out for Sandown Guineas win
Ciaron Maher predicted a stellar future for Snitzanova (Snitzel) after she showed her “grit and tenacity” in raising two hat-tricks at once on Saturday: her own personal three-peat and the third straight win for a filly in the Sandown Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m). Continuing a sparkling spring for syndicators Bennett Racing, Snitzanova won out in... Read More