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Kintyre
It’s been a long journey to have Kintyre (Hallowed Crown) join his year older half-sister Fireburn (Rebel Dane) as a stakes winner, its arduous nature illustrated further by Saturday’s Frank Packer Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) breakthrough having to be settled in the stewards’ room. But while it might be tempting to also call it mystical,... Read More
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Broadsiding (Randwick, Race 7 #3) TRAINER: James Cummings RACE: Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) Godolphin has made a late charge over the Autumn Carnival, racking up the feature racing wins. This included last Saturday’s Fernhill Mile (Listed, 1600m) at Randwick with Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) colt Broadsiding. Ridden by James McDonald for trainer James Cummings,... Read More
Imperial Force (AUS)
2 c Snitzel – Ultimate Fever by Gold Fever O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, K Maclennan, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, C J Waller B: Harp Thoroughbreds T: Chris Waller S: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Lime Country Thoroughbreds P:... Read More
‘I have no doubt that South African runners will be competitive here’
Expatriate South African trainer Mat de Kock, one half of the Griffiths-de Kock racing operation at Cranbourne and the son of champion trainer Mike de Kock, has implored his home country breeders to step up to the plate at the Bloodstock South Africa National Yearling Sale. Young de Kock, who has trained 218 winners, eight... Read More
Circle Of Fire
Amid the huge buzz about shuttle sensation Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) – his mega purchase by Coolmore, his northern hemisphere Group 1 winners, his first-season yearling prices in Australia, and more – there’s a very close direct link who’s been more quietly but assuredly building his own impressive CV down here for years. And Saturday’s Sydney... Read More
Seascape (AUS)
2 f I Am Invincible – Adrift by Zabeel O: Fairway Thoroughbreds (J Camilleri) B: Fairway Thoroughbreds T: Michael Freedman W: EVE Electrical Handicap, 1100m, April 10, Gosford The Michael Freedman-trained filly Seascape (I Am Invincible) produced an impressive display to score on her debut at Gosford on Wednesday. Jumping from barrier 11 under Tom... Read More