Reprise?
Did Saturday’s Ladbrokes Top 2/3/4 Benchmark 100 handicap remind you of anything? Think back to the end of February and the Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m). The explosive turn of foot displayed by Jimmysstar (Per Incanto) that day was a feature of the meeting. There was a strong similarity in style even though Saturday’s Moonee... Read More
Waller reveals plans with Group 1 stars
Chris Waller has revealed the upcoming spring plans for a few of his leading lights, with Group 1 scorers such as Via Sistina and Lady Shenandoah set to resume in the coming weeks. Waller has Lady Shenandoah set for a return in the Winx Stakes after the now four-year-old produced a five-run unbeaten preparation as... Read More
Ryan poised to pull the wraps off exciting three-year-old pair in The Rosebud
Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou will pull the covers off part of their battalion of class three-year-olds on Saturday when Skyhook (Written Tycoon) and Blitzburg (Snitzel) resume in The Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill. And more from the stable is yet to come as last season’s two-year-olds take their next steps. While Ryan concedes... Read More
‘There’s huge demand for him now’ – The Autumn Sun set for return to stallion duties
Back from his year off through injury, siring sensation The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) is set to resume serving duties this spring with an enlarged and high quality book of mares that has Arrowfield Stud bristling with excitement. Four-time Group 1 winner Levante (Proisir), plus fellow elite victors Marabi (I Am Invincible) and Palaisipan (So... Read More
Group 1 aim for rejuvenated Oak Hill
Reformed gelding Oak Hill (Per Incanto) served notice of some black type success to come in springtime sprints with a sparkling return in winning a small but strong short course feature at The Valley on Saturday. Sent out a narrow $2.70 favourite in a five-horse field in the 1000-metre Benchmark 100 event, the Ballymore Stables-owned... Read More
Esha stamps her class at The Valley
High–priced filly Esha (Extreme Choice) looked a stakes winner in waiting by leading throughout to power to victory over a smart field of new three-year-olds at The Valley on Saturday. Resuming from a debut 3.4-length romp at Morphettville in May, the Shane Nichols-trained daughter of Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) bounded to the front... Read More