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Brooklyn Hustle clocks fast times in impressive debut performance at Moonee Valley
She settled at the tail of the 11-horse field before Beau Mertens steered her along the inner rounding the home turn, going to fourth on straightening up and then finished brilliantly to take out the Two-Year-Old Plate (1000m) by two lengths in a time of 58.79. Her 200 metre breakdown (from the 800m) was: 11.02,... Read More
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Athiri 3 f Lonhro – Retsina by Redoute’s Choice
Godolphin-raced filly Athiri staged a really promising effort in winning on her debut. She was eased from a wide barrier by Glyn Schofield and settled in second-last place, on the rails, in the eight-horse field before improving between runners at the home turn. She forced a split at the 200 metres, dashed to the front... Read More
Voodoo Lad snares his first Group 1 in Perth
The seven-year-old gelding had failed in nine earlier Group 1 appearances in the eastern states, although twice a runner-up, but here he was a more than worthy winner to cap an excellent 33-start career which has seen him record four Group 3 wins and two Listed successes among 12 earlier wins and placings, which had... Read More
Almond Eye – best horse in the World?
Ridden outside her usual pattern, she stalked the speed and cruised to victory in the phenomenal time of 2.20.6 for 2400 metres. The Japanese timing is questionable but add two or three seconds, if you will, it’s still an extraordinary gallop and about five seconds faster than the fastest Caulfield Cup. With due respect to... Read More
Tassort’s future looks bright after clocking fast sectional times in impressive debut performance
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Re Edit (3 f Camelot – So Divine by High Chaparral)
The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old Re Edit looks a really promising staying filly based on her debut effort at Warwick Farm this week. Ridden quietly by James McDonald, she was settled second last in the six-horse field before improving from the 600 metres to challenge at the 200 metres. She finished best in the closing stages... Read More