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Weir hit with ten new charges
Darren Weir has been hit by ten new charges by Racing Victoria stewards, effectively throwing an attempted comeback to the training ranks into disarray. Following the new charges against him, the former champion trainer now faces another lengthy ban from racing following Thursday’s charges, which relate to allegations of corruption, dishonesty and misleading behaviour and... Read More
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‘Exciting’ half-brother to Amelia’s Jewel among entrants for juvenile trial session
Rosemont’s Blue Point colt Bosustow set to line-up in opening heat of two-year-old hit-outs at Randwick on Monday The half-brother to sensational filly Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni) by Darley’s talented shuttle sire Blue Point (Shamardal) is among several potently bred juveniles set to make a first dash for a successful racing career, during the two-year-old trial... Read More
Poseidon Stakes set to provide pair of colts with chance to stamp home spring claims
Trainers Lloyd Kennewell and Mark Kavanagh both hopeful their respective runners can measure up down the famous Flemington straight Saturday’s Poseidon Stakes (Listed, 1100m) at Flemington is set to provide the biggest insight into which horses will be genuine contenders for November’s Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), with promising pair I Am Unstoppable (I... Read More
Too Darn Hot sires first Group 1 winner
Darley’s first-season shuttle stallion Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) enjoyed a red-letter day when he registered his first Group 1 winner courtesy of Fallen Angel’s (2 f ex Agnes Stewart by Lawman) victory in the Moyglare Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 7f) at the Curragh yesterday. The Karl Burke-trained filly gave the stallion his first winner when... Read More
Surprise package Encap delivers for Portelli
A running position closer to the speed allowed the Gary Portelli-trained Encap (Capitalist) to overturn his last-start defeat to Tom Kitten (Harry Angel) and land a dominant victory in yesterday’s Ming Dynasty Quality (Gr 3, 1400m) at Rosehill. The three-year-old son of Capitalist (Written Tycoon) showed signs of greenness when running out of turf in... Read More
Skew Wiff takes first New Zealand Group 1 event of the season
Already enjoying a red-letter day at Hastings on Saturday after completing stakes victories with Tokyo Tycoon (Satono Aladdin) and Quintessa (Shamus Award), it got even better for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson when progressive mare Skew Wiff (Savabeel) got the upper hand on her last-start nemesis, Dragon Leap (Pierro), to win the Tarzino Trophy... Read More