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McArdle confident My Gladiola can snare Blue Diamond redemption
Trainer John McArdle has warned punters not to underestimate deposed favourite My Gladiola (I Am Invincible) as she seeks redemption for a last-start defeat in one of the most open editions of the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) in years. The $550,000 Inglis Easter purchase shot to the top of betting for Saturday’s $2... Read More
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Rich Hill Stud’s Shocking sires a brilliant top-flight double
Rich Hill Stud stallion Shocking was provided a brilliant Group 1 double at Te Rapa on Saturday when El Vencedor added a second top-flight victory to his CV in the Herbie Dyke Stakes before Australian raider Here To Shock became the stallion’s fifth individual elite-level winner in the BCD Group Sprint a few races later. ... Read More
‘We’ve had people looking at horses all day, every day’
Inglis bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch is taking a pragmatic approach to expectations for the Classic sale, predicting ongoing economic difficulties are likely to lead to a softer market overall. But a strong buyer turnout through the week and a refreshed buying bench compared to those for the Magic Millions Gold Coast and Karaka sales has... Read More
Triple threat out to extend Darby’s dominance of the Inglis Series
Leading syndicator hoping for big result in Saturday’s $2 million Inglis Millennium Darby Racing’s dominance of the lucrative Inglis Series looks set to continue at Randwick on Saturday with the high-flying syndication company sending out a trio of leading contenders for the $2 million Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m). They are led by bargain buy Within... Read More
North England advertises Slipper credentials
North England (Farnan) served up a reminder that he should not be left out of Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) discussions with a slick 900-metre trial win on Monday, beating a couple of leading contenders for the $5 million Group 1 at Rosehill. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt proved 3.5 lengths too good... Read More
Star Thoroughbreds hit a purple patch in Tasmania
Star Thoroughbreds’ purple and white star silks have been carried to victory in some of Australia’s biggest races, but as a born and bred Taswegian it gave the company’s founder Denise Martin a particular thrill to achieve a notable Magic Millions double at Launceston on Sunday. A four-length romp in the 3YO/4YO Tasmanian Classic (1400m)... Read More