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Barber cuts down rivals to win Golden Gift
While Godolphin were thwarted in their attempts to celebrate an eighth Group 1 win for stable star Anamoe (Street Boss) in the Champions Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Flemington, the royal blue silks were carried to victory by a potential star of the future in yesterday’s Golden Gift (1100m) at Rosehill. Exceed And Excel (Danehill)... Read More
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Family affair as Pier claims Group 1 glory
Emotional scenes played out around the Riccarton birdcage yesterday afternoon following a desperate finish to the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) that saw Matamata visitor Pier (Proisir) justify his favourite’s tag by the barest of margins The gelding went into the race off the back of a stylish victory in the Hawke’s Bay... Read More
Kiwi pair have the big guns in their sights in red-hot Champions Sprint
Levante and Roch ’N’ Horse set to lay down a serious challenge to Nature Strip and Giga Kick The world’s top-rated sprinter and the fellow Australian speedster who dethroned him in The Everest (1200m) will face off again today in a rematch that has the VRC’s promoters salivating. But a pair of quiet-achieving New Zealanders... Read More
Extreme staying performance from Cummings’ star filly
Second Group 1 for daughter of Extreme Choice after Berry guides her to Oaks victory Never one to duck a challenge, trainer Anthony Cummings’ belief in the ability of brilliant filly She’s Extreme (Extreme Choice) to extend her talent to a staying distance was proven correct yesterday, after the three-year-old’s class shone through in the... Read More
Sangster has air of confidence with Oaks filly Queen Air
Toronado’s maiden daughter chasing breakthrough Group 1 for Swettenham and trainer Smith Breeder and co-owner Adam Sangster had more than an inkling that his VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) bound filly Queen Air (Toronado) might have been above average – and that the three-year-old’s bargain basement dam might also be a bit special. Firstly, the... Read More
Maher and Eustace in maiden Melbourne Cup success with Gold Trip
Australian Bloodstock claims second victory in Australia’s national race with European import The ability of Australian Bloodstock’s Jamie Lovett and Luke Murrell to source quality international horses suitable for Down Under once again came to the fore yesterday when Gold Trip (Outstrip) delivered the Newcastle syndicators their second Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). Eight years... Read More