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Heavyweight sires back in ring for first stakes race of the season
I Am Invincible’s Zarastro to square off against Zoustar runners in Aurie’s Star Handicap Trainer Tony Gollan is confident born-again sprinter Zarastro (I Am Invincible) can represent his sire powerfully when I Am Invincible’s (Invincible Spirit) tussle with Zoustar (Northern Meteor) resumes without delay in the first stakes race of the season, Saturday’s Aurie’s Star... Read More
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In-form mare aims to continue the Zoustar party
Widden flagbearer out to build on his brilliant 2023-24 season Fresh from his record-equalling exploits, Zoustar (Northern Meteor) will bid to build some new season momentum when his speedy daughter Right To Party shoots for her third successive win in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) at Flemington. Widden Stud’s flagbearer matched I Am... Read More
Archibald joins Neasham in training partnership
Annabel Neasham’s name will no longer appear solo in the form guide with the top Sydney trainer to team up with Rob Archibald. Neasham announced on Wednesday that the pair would form a training partnership from Thursday’s commencement of the 2024/25 season. The well-travelled Archibald has been Neasham’s racing manager for the past two years... Read More
Goliath turns giant killer in King George shock
France celebrated a first winner in Ascot’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 4f) since Hurricane Run’s (Montjeu) success in 2006 when the Francis Graffard-trained Goliath (Adlerflug) proved far too good for his rivals in Saturday’s feature. Despite having a steadily progressive profile, which included a Group 3 success and last-start... Read More
Back-to-back stakes wins for Recommendation
A step back up to the top level looks assured for Recommendation (4 g Shalaa – Adviso by Street Cry) after he made it back-to-back Group 3 wins in Saturday’s Bletchingly Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield. The Ciaron Maher-trained four-year-old had run out a super impressive seven-length winner of the Sir John Monash Stakes... Read More
Lingani leaves it late to strike in Lightning
Lingani (America) became the first stakes winner for his regally bred but distinctly obscure sire in taking a dramatic edition of the Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Team McEvoy’s outstanding Arabian Summer (Too Darn Hot) was crunched in betting late for her first-up assignment in the two- and three-year-old sprint, but after... Read More