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Turnbull Stakes sectional times analysis a further demonstration of Winx’s brilliance
Her three-year winning streak looked in danger when Winx was back in last place as the ten-horse field approached the home turn, needing to gain clear running and then accelerate off a very steady tempo to record her 28th successive win. The early pace was set by Trap For Fools (Poet’s Voice) who had run... Read More
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Maid Of Heaven beats the boys in the Spring Champion Stakes
The honour roll of Spring Champion Stakes winners over the past 47 years contains some great names such as Kingston Town (Bletchingly), Beau Zam (Zamazaan), Tie The Knot (Nassipour) and a host of other top class horses including reigning New Zealand champion sire Savabeel (Zabeel). Having only her fifth start last Saturday, Maid Of Heaven... Read More
The intriguing fine detail of the Everest slot finances
It’s becoming a fascinating topic – especially in light of the last minute deal struck between Damion Flower and the owners of exciting Moir Stakes winner Viddora. I hasten to add that I’m not entirely sure it should be incumbent on either party to make such revelations. Nor do I suggest it’s a matter of... Read More
Shuttle stallions add Australasian flavour to Book 1 of Tattersalls
Included amongst the star-studded line-up are old and new faces from the shuttling scene, with a strong representation for Coolmore Stud stalwart Fastnet Rock (Danehill) and his Darley counterpart Exceed And Excel (Danehill), while sensational freshman No Nay Never (Scat Daddy), a fellow Coolmore Stud resident whose first crop of two-year-olds have exploded onto the... Read More
Muntahaa puts in strong gallop on the Al Bahathri
Last-start Ebor Handicap (1m6f) winner Muntahaa (Dansili) was first to be put through his paces and looked to produce a strong gallop, with his exercise rider asking for noticeable effort as he lengthened past the viewing stand. Moments later it was Nakeeta’s (Sixties Icon) turn to gallop along the polytrack surface, though last year’s Melbourne... Read More
Enable no Arc certainty as three-year-old filly provides Class opposition
Of course, he probably won’t but I could not – in all conscience – put pen to paper for this morning’s column without mentioning his shameful performance in being party to the outrageous bullying of Opera House CEO Louise Herron on 2GB radio yesterday morning. He and the ever unpleasant broadcaster Alan Jones ambushed Herron... Read More