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Second Group One Win For Thunder Snow

The grey colt employed the same front-running tactics to win the National Stakes (Listed, 5f) at the track in May before he performed below expectations when down the field in the Norfolk Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) at Royal Ascot. He put that disappointment behind last week, breaking quickly from his draw in barrier two, and... Read More

Royal Symphony Stakes Claim For Spring Stardom

The Tony McEvoy-trained two-year-old, now unbeaten in three starts, looks set for more important wins next season with the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) a major target. Saturday’s race, registered as the Gibson Carmichael  Stakes, has in the past unearthed some high quality horses.The manner of Royal Symphony’s victory was impressive as he was well... Read More

Steve’s Travel Diary – PART THREE

Steve didn’t quite manage to get to the races in Uruguay but looks at some of the country’s most interesting racing stories The mighty Invasor (Candy Stripes) is the horse which immediately springs to mind when talking Uruguayan racing. He was, of course, Argentine-bred but originally owned by Uruguayans and began his racing career in... Read More

Calculated (AUS)

O: Paramount Racing (MGR: Ms K M Wood), Felgate Holdings (MGR: P D Felgate), Nick Vass Bloodstock (MGR: N Vass), J P Warren, M H Wood, Mrs M E Wood, Ms R A Blake, C Olliver, B J Johnston, D J Frew, Mrs M A Frew, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook & Mrs... Read More

Late Season Two-Year-Olds Impress With Their Smart Sectional Times

Lone Eagle, who was having only his third start, did not show much early pace and settled in third last place in the nine-horse field in the opening race, the Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200m). After going deep rounding the home turn, Lone Eagle then sprinted smartly to score by a head, appearing to do so with... Read More

Capri Too Strong In Irish Derby

The colt, who is now unbeaten in two career starts, travelled strongly into contention from midfield under Declan McDonogh, and the son of Bated Breath (Dansili) surged into the lead with a little over 100 yards to run. Verbal Dexterity (Vocalised) tried to fight back but could only finished second, beaten a length, with the... Read More