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Father-and-son quinella Sires’ Produce Stakes
Te Akau Racing continued their domination of New Zealand’s juvenile ranks when Seize The Day (I Am Invincible) comfortably took out the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Trentham on Saturday, with the added bonus for co-trainer Sam Bergerson of having his father, Roydon Bergerson, quinella the race with Sweetest Thing (Hello Youmzain).... Read More
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Gear change for Guest House as Price aims for breakthrough Slipper win
Mick Price is hoping a crossover noseband can improve the focus of the headstrong Guest House (Home Affairs) as he seeks a breakthrough victory for his trainer and strives to improve the recent record of colts in Saturday’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m). Having his first run in a month since his third in Caulfield’s... Read More
Portelli keen on Verona Rose’s Coolmore chance
Gary Portelli is confident Verona Rose (Castelvecchio) – his $40,000 yearling who’s now worth close to $3 million – has a strong chance of boosting her value still further by becoming her sire’s third individual elite-level winner in Saturday’s Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m). Plucked from the barn of breeders Arrowfield Stud at the Inglis... Read More
Bold Benita set to boss her rivals again
Having come perilously close to suffering a career-threatening injury in a trackwork mishap some six months ago, Bossy Benita (So You Think) would now appear to have a new lease on life and the stakes-winning mare will aim to extend her imperious recent form at Caulfield this Saturday. The last-start Mannerism Stakes (Gr. 2, 1400m)... Read More
Australia calling Lara Antipova following Sistema triumph
Lara Antipova’s star continues to rise, with the exciting filly extending her unbeaten streak to four when taking out Saturday’s Sistema Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ellerslie. Visiting jockey Mick Dee gave her the perfect trip throughout in the one-one position, and while she was awkward rounding the final bend with Liguria (Snitzel) trying to... Read More
Tom Kitten lands second All-Star Mile
Godolphin’s ever-consistent five-year-old Tom Kitten (5 g Harry Angel ex Transfers, by Street Cry) made history at Flemington on Saturday when he became the first dual winner of the All-Star Mile (Gr 1, 1600m). Having narrowly defeated Mr Brightside (Bullbars) in the 2025 running of the $2 million contest, the gelded son of Harry Angel... Read More