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Henry Dwyer to have three-strong operation based in Newmarket
Intrepid Australian trainer Henry Dwyer is planning to increase his presence in British racing, with returning champion sprinter Asfoora (Flying Artie) set to be campaigned out of Newmarket alongside two new recruits. The Group 1-winning handler saddled Asfoora to land the King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at Royal Ascot in 2024, and the... Read More
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Champion mare Via Sistina retired and set for a date with Dubawi
Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock), Yulong’s multiple Group 1-winning champion, has been retired and will return to the UK to be covered by Darley’s leading stallion Dubawi (Dubai Millennium). The mare’s trainer, Chris Waller, confirmed the news on Sunday, bringing an end to an illustrious career that yielded 16 victories, highlighted by 12 Group 1 wins... Read More
Sunlight seeker Akaysha hunts gold on the coast
A simple text message from trainer Peter Snowden told Macquarie Stud supremo David Baxter everything he needed to know as his flashy three-year-old filly Akaysha (Capitalist) bids to land a major windfall in this Saturday’s Magic Millions Sunlight Plate (1100m) at the Gold Coast. “She’s ready to go” was the short but sweet missive Baxter... Read More
First Five delivers Greene Group 1 breakthrough
Te Rapa visitor First Five (Almanzor) delivered on his enormous potential when he gave trainer David Greene his first Group 1 success when taking out Saturday’s Telegraph (Gr 1, 1200m) at Trentham. Carrying his favourite number 10 saddlecloth, the strapping son of Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) took full advantage of that good omen as he dominated... Read More
‘He has that little bit of class about him’ – Trip to the Gold Coast awaits Zip Lock after dominant B.J. McLachlan victory
Zip Lock (Hellbent) will bid to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Storm Boy (Justify), Coolangatta (Written Tycoon) and Unencumbered (Testa Rossa) by landing next month’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) following a rousing success in Saturday’s B.J. McLachlan Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Eagle Farm. The Chris and Corey Munce-trained colt... Read More
‘I’ve always wanted to be a trainer’ – Maher graduate Liam Ruddy joins NSW training ranks
The latest young trainer to emerge from the Ciaron Maher system stepped out this week when former racing manager Liam Ruddy was granted his trainer’s licence, with the 25-year-old set to saddle his first runner on Sunday. The Scottish expat, who left the Maher operation in early November, told ANZ News that training had always... Read More