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D’Argento’s sectional times suggest he is capable of reaching a high level
Ridden quietly by Hugh Bowman, D’Argento settled well back in fourth place in the small five-horse field, behind a good tempo set by the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly Shumookh (Dream Ahead). Bowman then steered the colt along the rails from the 600 metres and after taking a split to challenge at the 200... Read More
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Summer Sham (AUS)
O: Uluru Stud (MGR: J R DIMERY), Amoha Syndicate, K J Woolley & Ms J M Thomas T: Danny O’Brien B: Uluru Stud W: Australian Stockyards Co. Maiden Plate, 1100m, Ballarat, 24 January The Danny O’Brien-trained filly Summer Sham scored a promising win, albeit in a photo finish, on her racecourse debut over 1100 metres... Read More
Andrew Seabrook looking to the future on eve of ‘most important sale in 25 years’
Seabrook said that he was also hopeful Winston Peters, New Zealand’s deputy Prime Minister, would make an announcement of significance to the industry before the first lot goes under the hammer on Sunday in a revamped sales session. He conceded that the New Zealand industry “needs a short in the arm” especially in the wake... Read More
Dijon Bleu decisive in the Desert Gold Stakes
In winning, Dijon Bleu extended her lead in the NZB Filly of the Year series having previously taken the first leg, the Gold Trail Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) then placed in the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) and the Eulogy Stakes (Gr 3, 1550m). Her next mission is the Sir Tristram Classic (Gr... Read More
Karaka vendors watching action on both sides of the Tasman with interest
The Australian-bred but yearling Karaka-sold four-year-old, by Foxwedge, looks eminently backable at $4 given that she’s unbeaten in seven starts on good to dead ground up to 1600 metres. She’ll be ridden, of course, by Aussie Jake Bayliss, who went to New Zealand on the recommendation of trainer Mike Moroney, whose former training partner Graham... Read More
Hectic early tempo made Magic Millions 2YO Classic a very testing race
Much has already been written about jockey Matthew McGillivray’s cavalier attempt to abruptly take the speedy Ef Troop (Spirit Of Boom) across the field from his wide barrier (13) to lead, causing severe interference to a number of runners which resulted in a one month suspension for careless riding. When Ef Troop did find the... Read More