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Tarpaulin impresses at Warwick Farm
Godolphin will let the dust settle before determining where Tarpaulin (Harry Angel) fits into their spring plans following the well-related colt’s classy maiden win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. A half-brother to Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Aft Cabin (Astern) PJ Bell Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Multaja (Medaglia d’Oro), and Lonhro Plate... Read More
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‘He could compete in some of the biggest races in the country’
Ralph Zito is known chiefly as the man who sold Mystic Journey (Needs Further) for the princely sum of $11,000, but that could be about to change if his homebred Steel Run (Real Steel) can fulfil the huge potential he showed when winning last Saturday’s Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m). His arrogant victory as the $2.70... Read More
Maher’s Melbourne Cup team starting to take shape
Ciaron Maher strengthened an already-powerful Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) hand via Berkshire Breeze (Mastercraftsman) winning at Flemington on Saturday, further elevating himself in a market that is headed by a Group 1-winning stablemate. Circle Of Fire (Almanzor) is advancing in his work towards providing Maher with a second win in Australia’s most famous race,... Read More
‘We enjoy trying to do something out of the ordinary’
John Magnier not ruling out Breeders’ Cup Classic for City Of Troy John Magnier described the prospect of winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr 1, 10f) as a “dream” following City Of Troy’s (Justify) Coral-Eclipse (Gr 1, 1m 2f) success on Saturday. The son of US Triple Crown winner Justify (Scat Daddy) followed up his... Read More
City Of Troy made to work hard for Coral-Eclipse victory
City Of Troy (Justify) became just the 11th horse in history to follow up a win in the Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) with success in that season’s Coral-Eclipse (Gr 1, 1m 2f) when landing Saturday’s Sandown feature – although it wasn’t the saunter up the straight many were expecting. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt... Read More
First-season sires to the fore on both sides of Tasman
Newgate’s Brutal (O’Reilly) was not the only first–season sire to have a good day on Saturday, with a further three freshmen stallions racking up winners in both Australia and New Zealand. Those successes were headed by Brave One (Exceedance), who became the seventh individual winner for Vinery Stud’s Exceedance (Exceed And Excel) when scoring in... Read More