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Torryburn filly looks set for Stardom after Woodlands win

Tulloch Lodge filly Stardom (Zoustar) increased her worth ten-fold for her owner-breeder Torryburn Stud when proving best in a full field of 16 in Saturday’s Woodlands Stakes (Listed, 1100m) at Scone. The daughter of Zoustar (Northern Meteor) arrived into Saturday’s race having had a pair of previous starts, a debut third over 1000 metres at... Read More

Archie keeps it Cool in Spirit Of Boom Classic

Whitby Bloodstock’s rapidly progressive juvenile colt Cool Archie (Cool Aza Beel) made it back-to-back stakes wins on Saturday when he defeated a strong-looking field of 13 rivals in the Spirit Of Boom Classic (Gr 2, 1200m) at Doomben. Despite failing to win in his first four starts, the son of Newhaven Park’s first-season sire Cool... Read More

Gutsy mare Sunshine In Paris all heart to land Doomben 10,000

Classy mare Sunshine In Paris (Invader) gained a deserved third Group 1 success on Saturday when toughing it out to deny the returning Rothfire (Rothesay) in a thrilling finish edition of the Doomben 10,000 (Gr 1, 1200m) in Queensland. Having taken on the best sprinters in the land in her three previous starts this campaign,... Read More

Warren brimming with confidence ahead of Benedetta’s Doomben Group 1 bid

A meticulously laid plan and help from the barrier gods has trainer Jason Warren confident Benedetta (Hellbent) can put her best foot forward as she seeks a broodmare value boosting second elite-level triumph in Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 (Gr 1, 1200m). The only thing you can’t control is the weather. John Camilleri, owner-breeder of key rival... Read More

Stardom and Zumbo attempt to strengthen Zoustar’s grip on sires’ title

Widden Stud’s Zoustar (Northern Meteor) is poised for another successful Saturday on the track, with his progeny well-placed to further boost his claims for a maiden Champion Australian Sires crown this season. Having narrowly missed out on the top honours last year when finishing second to Yarraman Park’s I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), who clinched... Read More

Gollan aims to keep the ball-rolling with four-pronged assault on Group 2

Tony Gollan’s dominance over Queensland’s training ranks shows no signs of slowing down and the Brisbane-based horseman kicks off his assault at the winter carnival with an arsenal of in-form runners on Saturday.  Boasting a 20 per cent strike rate from his last 50 starters, Gollan leads both the Queensland trainer premiership (163 winners) and... Read More