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Ombudsman proves a class above in International Stakes
The John and Thady Gosden-trained Ombudsman (4 c Night Of Thunder – Syndicate by Dansili) staked his claim as the best middle-distance horse around with an ultra-classy display in Wednesday’s Juddmonte International Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2.5f) at York. Having landed his maiden Group 1 with a comfortable success in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes... Read More
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Within The Law set to be unleashed as Sydney’s weather puts Saturday card in doubt
While Sydney’s wet weather continues to play havoc with racing, the Bjorn Baker stable is excited to be lifting the covers off the outstanding Within The Law (Lucky Vega) for her spring three-year-old campaign in the fillies’ Silver Shadow Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m). Saturday’s Randwick fields are packed with quality, highlighted by Australia’s first top... Read More
‘Visually she looked outstanding’ – Asfoora bidding to roar back to form at York
Henry Dwyer is very hopeful that his Royal Ascot-winning mare Asfoora (Flying Artie) is back to her best as the now seven-year-old put in her final preparations ahead of Friday’s Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at York. Having hit the dizzy heights of landing the King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at last year’s... Read More
Private Eye shows class in P B Lawrence
Evergreen nine-year-old Private Eye (8 g Al Maher – Confidential Queen by Shamardal) showcased another classy effort as he landed Saturday’s P B Lawrence Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Caulfield in great style. Ridden by Nash Rawiller for trainer Joe Pride, the gelded son of Al Maher (Danehill) proved a class above as he beat... Read More
Group 1 goals for Ferivia
On Friday, trainer Phillip Stokes told ANZ News he hoped homebred filly Ferivia (Astern) might measure up to a Guineas. Specifically, he conceded his sights were set fairly modestly on the Morphettville Guineas (Listed, 1600m) next March, rather than anything too highfalutin. But a day later, Stokes had major cause to revise those hopes upward... Read More
Skyhook makes big spring statement in the Rosebud
Skyhook (Written Tycoon) indicated he’ll be one of the classier three-year-olds of the Sydney spring by resuming with a tough victory in The Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. A $575,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast purchase for trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou, the chestnut colt was among the more prominent two-year-olds of the... Read More