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War Front’s son US Navy Flag bound for The Everest
This tough three-year-old colt looks an ideal selection to represent Coolmore in the $13 million event and a win at Randwick would further enhance his already considerable appeal as a future shuttle sire although the race is yet to be given the Group 1 status it richly deserves. On Saturday in Britain, US Navy... Read More
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Melbourne Cup a major draw but some candidates better suited than others
The most striking staying performance of the week came courtesy of the Charlie Appleby-trained Hamada (Cape Cross), who won for the fourth successive time when romping away with the 1m6f handicap at Newmarket on Friday. Lightly raced for a four-year-old but campaigned with a deft touch by his trainer, Hamada has shown pleasing improvement in... Read More
Everest slot-holders remain cautious despite Nature Strip’s fast mid-race sectionals
Nature Strip is a rising young star and his win was smart at Flemington on Saturday but concerns were raised about the level of his ratings, and his racing manners after seemingly going more keenly than usual. But Nature Strip did win, and win comfortably, by a length and a half in taking out his... Read More
Taygeta (AUS) 3 g Duke Of Marmalade – Sky Alert, by Hurricane Sky
After showing promise in two recent Rosehill barrier trials, the Bjorn Baker-trained three-year-old gelding Taygeta (Duke Of Marmalade) made an impressive winning debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Slow away from the stalls, Taygeta recovered quickly and soon took the lead. He then steadied the pace, grabbed a break on turning for home and then... Read More
Roaring Lion wins soul stirring battle in Eclipse Stakes
The honour roll of winners includes many of the greatest racehorses and sires in history and among those successful in the past 60 years are Ballymoss (Mossborough), Busted (Crepello), Royal Palace (Ballymoss), Mill Reef (Never Bend), Brigadier Gerard (Queen’s Hussar), Sadler’s Wells (Northern Dancer), Dancing Brave (Lyphard), Giant’s Causeway (Storm Cat), Sea The Stars (Cape... Read More
Steve’s travels take him to the historic Summerhill Stud
Resting at the head of the table in the semi-outdoor dining room of the Hartford Hotel, which is part of this horse farm complex, is proprietor Mick Goss who is ready to regale a small party of visitors with a brief and fascinating history of the farm, the battles of the district and the country... Read More