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Zaaki
For most of our lifetimes, Australians’ knowledge about racing in Brazil was limited to probably three things: The country produced Joao Moreira (and for the nightowls here, British-based gun Silvestre de Souza) Horses from Brazil share a birthday with those from Australia (well they must, if you think about it) And when you go to... Read More
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The impressive upset resume of jockey turned builder Paul Jarman
Paul Jarman was no stranger to causing an upset. He won his second Victoria Derby on Big Print, a 20-1 chance who – in 1979 – defied two champions in Kingston Town and Roy Higgins. Big Print, appropriately by a stallion named My Friend Paul (Pretendre), won by a short head from the famed son... Read More
Nine for Sooboog
New first season sire winners Sooboog Kitchwin Hills Sooboog (Snitzel) continued his excellent start to life at stud as he landed a ninth individual winner, his second in three days, at Newcastle on Saturday. Victory looked unlikely for Bitcoin Baby (2 f ex Hard To Find by Elusive Quality), as she spotted the leader In... Read More
In The Congo (AUS)
In The Congo (AUS) 2 c Snitzel – Via Africa by Var O: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Horse Ventures, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Starlight Racing, Glenlogan Park, Highgrove Stud, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Carpe Diem, G1G Racing & Breeding, Mr M J Wallace, Mr... Read More
Eduardo
It seems Group 1s can be like the proverbial public bus. You can wait a long time for one, and then they all come together. Eighteen months after his third attempt at a Group 1 victory, the remarkable late-starter Eduardo (Host) broke through at the top level by claiming The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) at... Read More
Joao Moreira stars with a Happy Valley five-timer as Zac Purton suffers back complaints
Joao Moreira’s aspirations of securing a fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship have soared after the Brazilian notched a five-timer at Happy Valley yesterday evening as defending champion Zac Purton suffered back complaints. Having watched Purton cut his lead to 13 with victory aboard David Hayes-trained Red Majesty (Ferlax) to claim the first race of the... Read More