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Thundering On dazzles with facile Oaks display
Joseph O’Brien was celebrating a second British Classic success on Friday when Thundering On ran out a truly facile winner of the Epsom Oaks. Ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, who was enjoying his first Classic winner in the UK, the filly arrived at the two-furlong marker still on the bridle and, sent about her work... Read More
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Attorney General breaks trial duck at Rosehill
There were six heats won by juveniles at the Rosehill trials on Monday, headed by $1.5 million yearling purchase Attorney General (Snitzel). The Chris Waller-trained colt is yet to make his racecourse debut but was having his sixth trial start and scored his first win, beating stablemate Katoto (Wootton Bassett) by 1.2 lengths under Jason... Read More
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
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