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Montefilia silences distance doubters with fine Metropolitain victory
There were never any questions surrounding Montefilia’s (Kermadec) talent, but ahead of Randwick’s Metropolitan Handicap (Gr 1, 2400m) a few had reserved judgement as to whether she could see out the 2400 metres effectively. But yesterday, the daughter of Kermadec (Teofilo) proved her many critics wrong, staying on strongly to clinch her third win at... Read More
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Coolangatta out to provide instant success for Highclere investment in Australia
Juvenile filly to bid for Gimcrack glory tomorrow, whose dam Piping Hot was the catalyst for John and Jake Warren to pursue portfolio Down Under As esteemed UK bloodstock agents Jake Warren and his father John cast their studious eyes over a More Than Ready (Southern Halo) filly at Inglis’s flagship Easter yearling sale in... Read More
Head Of State powers American Pharoah to first stakes winner
US Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) struck for his first southern hemisphere-bred stakes winner yesterday, as the Coolmore raised and now owned Head Of State won the Gloaming Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) at Rosehill, with the colt now assigned Group 1 targets and the Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) in sight. ... Read More
Group 1 knockout for Newgate as In The Congo wins Golden Rose
Two Group 1-winning stallion prospects created in the space of 24 hours, and it might not even be the best weekend Newgate Farm have experienced over the last 12 months. That’s how well the Henry Field-run stud is faring at the moment, as the Hunter Valley operation touched gold once more in ending the weekend... Read More
Nicconi filly gets off the mark in Australia’s first two-year-old race of the season
Mick Price could follow the successful blueprint employed by fellow Caulfield trainer Grahame Begg two years ago after his “workmanlike” juvenile filly Cavalla (Nicconi – Bella Corona by Beautiful Crown) won the opening two-year-old race of the Australian season at Flemington yesterday. Cavalla ($12) upstaged Godolphin’s Contemporary (Exceed And Excel) ($2.10 favourite) in the Darley... Read More
Spieth trial winners leads to ‘inundation’ of enquiries for Aquis stallion
Juveniles of first season sire again impress at yesterday’s official two-year-old hit-outs at Randwick Aquis Farm’s first season sire Spieth (Thorn Park) was the star of yesterday morning’s much anticipated official two-year-old trials on Randwick’s Kensington track, producing two impressive winners in Victory Moments and Wild Botanica. The filly, Wild Botanica, was Spieth’s first success... Read More