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Tuxedo produces smart performance at Ellerslie
Tuxedo (Tivaci) made up for a heartbreaking second on Ellerslie’s feature raceday last year and pushed his earnings into seven figures with a determined win in the NZ$1 million Aotearoa Classic (Gr 3, 1600m) on Saturday. Ridden to perfection from a sticky gate nine of 16 by comeback jockey Opie Bosson, the Shaun Ritchie and... Read More
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Australia on the cards for ultra-impressive Well Written
“Bring on Australia” was the message from winning jockey Matt Cartwright after Well Written (Written Tycoon) lived up to her exciting reputation with a breathtaking fifth win from as many starts in Saturday’s Karaka Millions 3YO Classic (RL, 1600m). The Stephen Marsh-trained sensation went into the NZ$1.5 million feature as a prohibitive odds-on favourite, having... Read More
Rubi’s Choice delivers Preview upset for Eurell
Rubi’s Choice (Rubick) delivered one of the more unexpected results among the juvenile ranks this season when she claimed the Blue Diamond Fillies’ Preview (Gr 3, 1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday, scoring on debut for Greg Eurell. Sent out at $26 in a race dominated by more experienced fillies, the daughter of Rubick (Encosta De... Read More
Henry Dwyer to have three-strong operation based in Newmarket
Intrepid Australian trainer Henry Dwyer is planning to increase his presence in British racing, with returning champion sprinter Asfoora (Flying Artie) set to be campaigned out of Newmarket alongside two new recruits. The Group 1-winning handler saddled Asfoora to land the King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at Royal Ascot in 2024, and the... Read More
Champion mare Via Sistina retired and set for a date with Dubawi
Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock), Yulong’s multiple Group 1-winning champion, has been retired and will return to the UK to be covered by Darley’s leading stallion Dubawi (Dubai Millennium). The mare’s trainer, Chris Waller, confirmed the news on Sunday, bringing an end to an illustrious career that yielded 16 victories, highlighted by 12 Group 1 wins... Read More
Sunlight seeker Akaysha hunts gold on the coast
A simple text message from trainer Peter Snowden told Macquarie Stud supremo David Baxter everything he needed to know as his flashy three-year-old filly Akaysha (Capitalist) bids to land a major windfall in this Saturday’s Magic Millions Sunlight Plate (1100m) at the Gold Coast. “She’s ready to go” was the short but sweet missive Baxter... Read More