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The Bear bidding to deliver Livingstone a career highlight
t will be a triumph for David over several Goliaths if the former rogue who earned the name of The Bear (Vancouver) can keep his perfect record intact by winning Saturday’s BJ McLachlan Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) for two-year-olds at Eagle Farm. Long-striding gelding The Bear comprises precisely 25 per cent of the stable of... Read More
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Darby hoping to keep up the momentum after a strong start
Syndicators celebrating memorable day at Randwick and predict more success to come Darby Racing had one of the finest days in their 16-year history on Saturday but its founder believes the best this season could be yet to come. Scott Darby’s syndication company was seen at its characteristic best at Randwick. A $30,000 Inglis Classic... Read More
O’ Ole and Bauhinia slam down Gold Coast markers at Wyong
The road to the lucrative Magic Millions raceday got underway in earnest on Wednesday for O’ Ole (Ole Kirk) and Bauhinia (Hellbent), who emerged as genuine contenders for races at the Gold Coast in January when they produced impressive displays at Wyong. Trained by Bjorn Baker, O’ Ole broke the race record held by Magic... Read More
Sethito leads home Wexford quinella in Bonecrusher Stakes
The outstanding form of Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott’s three-year-olds continued at Ellerslie on Saturday with a one-two finish by Sethito (Super Seth) and Prosegur (Proisir) in the Bonecrusher Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m). It was the second age-group feature within the space of a week for the Wexford Stables team, who saddled Checkmate (Mongolian Khan)... Read More
Ladies Man registers second Group 1 win in Mufhasa Classic
Champion jockey Opie Bosson moved to the brink of a Group 1 milestone with an outstanding ride on Ladies Man (Zed) to take out Saturday’s Mufhasa Classic (Gr 1, 1600m) at Trentham. The $400,000 weight-for-age feature was the 99th win at Group 1 level for Bosson, who returned to riding this week after taking a... Read More
Light Infantry Man finally breaks his Group 1 duck
Maher-trained import lands first top-flight win with an impressive victory in the Northerly Stakes The final Australian Group 1 of the year proved another feather in the cap of trainer Ciaron Maher after Light Infantry Man (Fast Company) defied a wide gate to seize an elusive elite-level victory in the $1.5 million Northerly Stakes (Gr... Read More