Treasurethe Moment digs deep in Australian Oaks
The Matt Laurie-trained Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) reinforced her reputation as the best filly in Australia on Saturday when she landed her second Classic in the Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) at Randwick. In winning the Group 1, the three-year-old became the first filly in 19 years to seal the ATC Oaks / VRC Oaks... Read More
Fangirl produces the goods in the Queen Of The Turf
In the next race on the card, Chris Waller was in the winner’s circle again following the exploits of yet another of his talented mares, with Fangirl (Sebring) duly claiming her fourth victory at the highest level when she took out the Queen Of The Turf Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). After Via Sistina equalled the... Read More
Magnificent seven for ‘superior’ Via Sistina
Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) signed off a dominant 12 months in Australia by collecting a remarkable seventh Group 1 of the season in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m), equalling the elite-level record won in a single term held by another great mare, Winx (Street Cry), who was also expertly handled by Chris Waller. ... Read More
Farnan juveniles shine at the trials
There were five juvenile heats conducted at Rosehill on Friday morning and two of the quintet were taken out by progeny of Kia Ora’s resident first-season sire, Farnan (Not A Single Doubt). Farnan’s good morning was kicked off by the unraced Peter Snowden-trained gelding, Johnny, who finished strongly to beat Dashing Windfall (D’Argento) by 0.3... Read More
‘It’s not where you start off, it’s where you finish’
Trainer Bjorn Baker believes Stefi Magnetica (All Too Hard) can step into some rarified company as she attempts to complete a top-tier double in the space of a week in Saturday’s Queen Of The Turf Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. Only one mare has claimed the Doncaster Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) and the Queen... Read More
Hugh Bowman takes Happy Valley honours with treble
Riding with supreme confidence, Hugh Bowman’s growing winning streak continued with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as the Australian struck success for the fourth consecutive Hong Kong meeting. Bowman triumphed on Stellar Swift (Starspangledbanner) for David Hayes in the second section of the Class 4 King’s Park Handicap (1200m), Danny Shum’s Harmony... Read More