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‘Visually she looked outstanding’ – Asfoora bidding to roar back to form at York
Henry Dwyer is very hopeful that his Royal Ascot-winning mare Asfoora (Flying Artie) is back to her best as the now seven-year-old put in her final preparations ahead of Friday’s Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at York. Having hit the dizzy heights of landing the King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at last year’s... Read More
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Private Eye shows class in P B Lawrence
Evergreen nine-year-old Private Eye (8 g Al Maher – Confidential Queen by Shamardal) showcased another classy effort as he landed Saturday’s P B Lawrence Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Caulfield in great style. Ridden by Nash Rawiller for trainer Joe Pride, the gelded son of Al Maher (Danehill) proved a class above as he beat... Read More
Group 1 goals for Ferivia
On Friday, trainer Phillip Stokes told ANZ News he hoped homebred filly Ferivia (Astern) might measure up to a Guineas. Specifically, he conceded his sights were set fairly modestly on the Morphettville Guineas (Listed, 1600m) next March, rather than anything too highfalutin. But a day later, Stokes had major cause to revise those hopes upward... Read More
Skyhook makes big spring statement in the Rosebud
Skyhook (Written Tycoon) indicated he’ll be one of the classier three-year-olds of the Sydney spring by resuming with a tough victory in The Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. A $575,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast purchase for trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou, the chestnut colt was among the more prominent two-year-olds of the... Read More
Jimmy Recard emerges as a new star for Bennett Racing
Syndicator Bennett Racing may have a new star in their ownership after Jimmy Recard (I Am Invincible) showed previously undiscovered toughness to become his all conquering sire’s 121st black type winner in Saturday’s Vain Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Caulfield. Aiming for a hat-trick after winning a Gosford maiden at start number two and Flemington’s... Read More
McArdle backing ‘bigger and stronger’ My Gladiola to make an impact on return
Trainer John McArdle is confident a “bigger and stronger” My Gladiola (I Am Invincible) can prove her doubters wrong by making a leap characteristic of her breed in her three-year-old season which launches on Saturday. The grey filly resumes in Caulfield’s Quezette Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m), for which she was rated an $8 third favourite... Read More