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Zaaki blows away rivals in Doomben Cup to outline Cox Plate credentials
Son of Leroidesanimaux makes emphatic statement as veterans bid farewell in Group 1 swansong In what was billed as the send off for several Group 1-winning legends of the turf, yesterday’s Doomben Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) farewell party was overshadowed by the emphatic statement made by the Annabel Neasham-trained Zaaki (6 g Leroidesanimaux – Kesara... Read More
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Royal Mile could finally deliver Danerich and his trainer Group 1 glory
The outcome of last weekend’s Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) at Morphettville was one for the battlers, with popular country Victorian trainer Chris Calthorpe winning the feature with a game $5,000 filly called Media Award (Shamus Award). And tomorrow the winning trend of the lesser lights could continue in the South Australian Derby (Gr 1,... Read More
Bowness continue to fly under the radar after fourth Group 1 success in as many years
Saturday’s win for Media Award (Shamus Award) was widely met with a gasping intake of breath as the $61 outsider shocked most onlookers with her top-flight victory in the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) at Morphettville. The Shamus Award (Snitzel) filly, coming off the back of a victory in a low-key Benchmark 64 affair at... Read More
France, Hong Kong and now Australia – the amazing journey of Dice Roll
At Deauville back in April, 2018, Dice Roll (Showcasing) won the Group 3 Prix Djebel (1400m), defining himself as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in France. Three years on, we find him entered in a race at an off-season Melbourne meeting and there have been a few twists and turns in his journey to... Read More
Newmarket hosts first Classic of the British season
The British Flat season kicks earnestly into gear today with the running of the first Classic of the season, Newmarket’s 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m). Returning to its regular spot in the calendar, having been run last year on June 6 after Covid-19 brought a halt to British racing, a field of 15 will line... Read More
Dubois weighing up Champagne option for talented Astern colt Arnaqueur
Promising two-year-old Arnaqueur (Astern) is no guarantee to back up in Saturday’s ATC Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick as trainer Jean Dubois ponders the ramifications of raising the bar with the well-bred colt in his first racing campaign. Bred and owned by the David Chaikin-owned Woodpark Stud, a Southern Highland property managed by... Read More