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Proven Thoroughbreds Better Get Set for more success
Jamie Walter’s Proven Thoroughbreds will seek to continue a phenomenal couple of years with still more stakes success in today’s fillies and mares’ Gai Waterhouse Classic (Listed, 1350m) at Ipswich, with five-year-old Better Get Set (Better Than Ready). Less than two years ago, the 20-year-old Proven had yet to celebrate a Group 1 winner. But... Read More
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Artorius camp bullish ahead of Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
Co-trainer Sam Freedman believes that Artorius (Flying Artie) is the one to beat in next Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), the highlight on the final day of Royal Ascot. Artorius came from near last to dead-heat for third in the six-furlong showpiece 12 months ago and arrives on the back of... Read More
Snowden eyes stallion potential in Royal Ascot-bound Cannonball
Three-year-old son of Capitalist and Coolangatta continued their preparations for next week’s King’s Stand Stakes with an on-course gallop yesterday In a long and decorated training career, Peter Snowden has built a reputation for cultivating the stud careers of some of Australia’s most precocious equine talent, a feat no more exemplified than when delivering the... Read More
Tassie experiment for Group 2 winner Oxley Road
Exceed And Excel stallion prospect joins Brunton stable in bid to rejuvenate career Well-bred Group 2-winning sprinter Oxley Road (Exceed And Excel) will race on after a stud deal for the rising six-year-old entire was unable to be reached. A brother to Vinery’s young Group 1-winning stallion Exceedance and half-brother to dual Listed winner Mac... Read More
Million-dollar Godfather dominant in Phelan Ready
The juvenile scene took further shape at Eagle Farm yesterday, as the James Harron Bloodstock-owned colt Godfather (2 c I Am Invincible – Meliora by Ad Valorem) made the perfect start to his career when producing a dominant performance to win the Phelan Ready Stakes (Listed, 1000m). A $1.1 million Magic Millions buy from the... Read More
Saltaire scorches Randwick turf to earn Inglis Nursery success
Daughter of Star Turn wins head-bobbing thriller in $500,000 contest to set path towards autumn features Promising Star Turn (Star Witness) filly Saltaire (2 f ex Testa Sarah by Testa Rossa) showed talent and toughness in equal measure to prevail in a thrilling head-bobbing duel and claim yesterday’s Inglis Nursery (RL, 1000m) at Randwick, setting... Read More