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Brown predicts bright future for debut winner Manolo Bling
Ethan Brown feels Manolo Bling (Grunt) has earned herself a shot at a stakes race after making a stylish winning debut at Caulfield on Saturday. The well-related daughter of Yulong second-season stallion Grunt (O’Reilly) lined up against 11 rivals and, despite it being her racetrack debut, was sent off the $5.50 favourite in the competitive... Read More
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Recommendation gets five-star rating in Sir John Monash Stakes romp
Ciaron Maher-trained gelding destined for bigger targets following seven-length demolition of rivals Ciaron Maher admitted he didn’t expect Recommendation (Shalaa) to ‘win that easy’ after witnessing the gelding scoot home by an impressive seven lengths to win Saturday’s Sir John Monash Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). The four-year-old put himself firmly into spring contention with his... Read More
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
‘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