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Oohood (3 f I Am Invincible – Bella Sunday, by Sunday Silence)
It is a rare occurrence that the Gavelhouse.com Maiden Of The Week is a Group 1 winner, but that is the case in this instance as serial bridesmaid Oohood (I Am Invincible) finally recorded the victory that had eluded her for so long, prevailing in a blanket finish to land the Flight Stakes (Gr 1,... Read More
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