Alexis Badel delivers front-running masterclass on Healthy Happy
Healthy Happy (7 g Zoustar – Lady Lakshmi by Lonhro) claimed Hong Kong’s first black type victory of the 2023/24 season with success in yesterday’s Celebration Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m) at Sha Tin, when a belated reunion with Alexis Badel delivered drought-breaking triumph. Badel has been aboard in three of Healthy Happy’s five Hong... Read More
Group 1-winning pair create contrasting history
Group 1-winning heroes Alligator Blood and Militarize created history in very different ways with their respective victories at Caulfield and Rosehill on Saturday. Alligator Blood’s (All Too Hard) ‘iron horse’ qualities were well known before Saturday’s Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m), when he became just the fourth Australian horse since 2000 to win a Group... Read More
Giga Kick precedent has connections making Everest case for Ozzmosis
Field endorses syndicator Darby’s bid for Heritage Stakes winner to make field for next month’s $20 million race at Randwick The comparisons between unbeaten colt Ozzmosis (Zoustar) and last year’s Everest (1200m) winner Giga Kick (Scissor Kick) are irresistible for connections as they attempt to gain a start in Sydney’s $20 million showpiece. Stallion kingmaker... Read More
Oliver adds to Group 1 haul in Underwood
Yesterday’s Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) was won by a rejuvenated Alligator Blood (All Too Hard), who demonstrated his superior class to produce a dominant win at Caulfield and retain his title won 12 months ago, as the retiring Damien Oliver added a 129th Group 1 victory to his CV. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian... Read More
Steparty steps up in Guineas Prelude
Taking on a field of promising colts, Steparty (Artie Schiller) stretched his unbeaten run to five, prevailing in a thrilling blanket finish to yesterday’s Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m). The Paul Preusker-trained three-year-old was ridden patiently by John Allen, who trusted his mount’s ability to turn widest and streak through on the outside and,... Read More
Magic Militarize
Son of Dundeel swoops on Golden Rose in the hands of Joao Moreira Racing can be all about timing. And in brilliant colt Militarize (Dundeel) and ‘Magic Man’ rider Joao Moreira, their timing is nothing short of impeccable. The pair, partnering yesterday for the Golden Rose (Gr 1, 1400m), Sydney’s pre-eminent spring three-year-old contest, soared... Read More