Duais’ spring campaign diverted to Melbourne after irregular heartbeat
Cummings’ multiple Group 1 winner set for Hawkesbury course proper barrier trial following Winx Stakes withdrawal Duais (Shamus Award), a dominant weight-for-age performer in the autumn and Australia’s leading chance in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, will barrier trial on her home track this morning to get her spring campaign back on track. The Edward... Read More
Zougotcha draws first blood in Silver Shadow
Champion trainer Chris Waller struck first in the opening leg of the Princess Series as Zougotcha (3 f Zoustar – Fast Talker by Fastnet Rock) secured a maiden stakes’ win in yesterday’s $250,000 Silver Shadow Stakes. Possessing plenty of untapped potential, the daughter of Widden Stud stallion Zoustar (Northern Meteor) threw her name into the... Read More
Anamoe lays down spring marker with dominant Winx Stakes success
Dual Guineas winner Anamoe (4 c Street Boss – Anamato by Redoute’s Choice) delivered an ominous warning to his spring rivals yesterday, when he announced his return to the track in style, producing a performance full of class to win the first elite-level contest of the new season, the Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at... Read More
Ambitious Pepper hoping for a tasty performance from bargain buy Opal Ridge
Rubick filly set to take on big hitters in Silver Shadow Stakes as the action steps up a notch at Randwick Bargain filly Opal Ridge (Rubick) will be out to provide more validation for sire and for Luke Pepper’s move to the growing training hub of Scone when she takes on several bigger hitters in... Read More
Widden’s Victoria roster on parade for first time
Stallion parades across Victoria continued yesterday and, for the first time, the roster was on show at Widden’s new property at Kerrie. The historic Hunter Valley-based stud purchased the former Sun Stud property in February last year, taking on several of the existing roster, including Magnus (Flying Spur), Fiorente (Monsun), Thronum (Snitzel) and National Defense... Read More
Duke’s privately sold Fast Witness to make step up to stakes grade in McKenzie
Lightly raced Chester Warrior will also step out in Moonee Valley Listed feature race When trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace inspected Sean Duke’s yearlings in a paddock in late 2020, they were taken by a Star Witness (Starcraft) colt out of Fastnet Rock (Danehill) mare Fast Shanti, so they made an offer which the... Read More