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Edmonds set to shoot for the stars with Extragalactic
After some out of this world performances by Extragalactic (Deep Field), Trent Edmonds is hopeful his banner filly can give his solo training career lift-off as he ponders whether to throw the daughter of Deep Field (Northern Meteor) in at the deep end in The Goodwood (Gr 1, 1200m) on Saturday week. Extragalactic peeled off... Read More
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Jigsaw juggernaut on a roll for Perth’s The Quokka
Rejuvenated Melbourne sprinter Jigsaw (Manhattan Rain) has drawn the outside barrier for the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday, but Cranbourne trainer Cindy Alderson is confident he can redress a controversial race result in the west 40 years ago. Cindy’s father Colin Alderson sent Puckle Harbour (Palm Beach) and jockey Harry White... Read More
Yulong double-handed in ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes
It’s all systems go for Yulong Investments with new acquisitions Streisand (Magnus) and Paradoxium (Extreme Choice) leading the charge on Day 1 of The Championships at Randwick on Easter Saturday. Streisand is a firming $3.30 favourite for the Inglis Sires’ (Gr 1, 1400m) and Paradoxium is on the third-line of markets at $9.50 following contrasting... Read More
Archer arrows in on some grand prizes with Belle Cheval
The Belle Cheval (Savabeel) story already has many twists and turns and after the filly’s breakthrough success in last Saturday’s Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m), her owner-breeders David Archer and Diane Wright are eagerly anticipating the next chapter with some lofty spring ambitions in the pipeline. Belle Cheval became the third stakes winner produced... Read More
Like mother like daughter in New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
Progressive mare She’s A Dealer (Ace High) followed in the footsteps of her mum Say No More (Pentire) as she captured the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) 14 years after her dam achieved the feat. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained four-year-old benefitted from a change of tactics after earlier races on... Read More
Father-and-son quinella Sires’ Produce Stakes
Te Akau Racing continued their domination of New Zealand’s juvenile ranks when Seize The Day (I Am Invincible) comfortably took out the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Trentham on Saturday, with the added bonus for co-trainer Sam Bergerson of having his father, Roydon Bergerson, quinella the race with Sweetest Thing (Hello Youmzain).... Read More