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Tempted bidding to extend Godolphin’s excellent record in Run To The Rose
Mega trainer Ciaron Maher has a quartet of nominations for Saturday’s Run To The Rose (Gr 2, 1200m), as four more quality runners embark on spring campaigns amid an extremely classy crop of three-year-olds. It’s unlikely all four will start in the Rosehill set weights and penalties feature, but two who look likely to clash... Read More
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Treasurethe Moment suffers ‘very mild’ case of colic
Yulong’s four-time Group 1-winning mare Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) will miss this weekend’s Makybe Diva Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) after suffering what her trainer Matt Laurie has described as a ‘very mild case of colic’. The four-year-old daughter of Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice) – who landed the VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m), Vinery Stud Stakes... Read More
Quintessa all class in Proisir Plate triumph
The early spring has tended to bring the very best out of Quintessa (Shamus Award), and that trend continued at Ellerslie on Saturday with a spectacular last-to-first performance at $36 odds in the Proisir Plate (Gr 1, 1400m). The $400,000 weight-for-age triumph came almost exactly a year after the Te Akau Racing mare’s last win,... Read More
La Dorada eyes dream start to a big spring for team Te Akau
An emphatic maiden win by Street Artist (Super Seth) at Mornington on Friday kicked off what could be a big weekend for his sire, with La Dorada and Linebacker both vying to add to their black type tally when they commence their respective spring campaigns in the Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) and the Tramway... Read More
Niance aiming to continue sharp rise up the ranks in stacked Moir Stakes
A little mare who was too unfashionable for a yearling sale and who’s recovered from an injury you’d want like a hole in the head will chase top-tier glory while seeking to extend a hot record for females in the Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) this Saturday. Niance (Swiss Ace) might also be on trial... Read More
Total of 120 nominated for the Cup
Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) nomination stage saw 120 runners confirmed for the two-mile feature on November 4, with a total of 101 local and 19 international horses entered for the 165th running of the $10 million contest. American Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez has been booked to ride Parchment Party (Constitution) and,... Read More