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Capitalist’s Kalashnikov enters Slipper foray with Black Opal success
Kalashnikov (2 c Capitalist – Rough Ride by Flying Spur) is the latest Capitalist (Written Tycoon) colt to throw his hat into the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) ring after he battled to a hard-fought victory in the Black Opal Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Canberra yesterday. Trained by Paul and Peter Snowden, Kalashnikov followed... Read More
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Lion roars home in week of firsts for Mapperley’s Contributer
Mapperley Stud have had a week to remember courtesy of their stallion Contributer (High Chaparral) who, after siring his first Group winner on Wednesday in the shape of Lowland Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) scorer Llanacord, ended the week with his first Group 1 victor as the John O’Shea-trained Lion’s Roar (3 g ex Minnaleo by... Read More
Tagaloa bids to make history
“Tags is back,” chanted co-trainer Natalie Young shortly after Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) crossed the line first in the CS Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Flemington a fortnight ago. The glint in her eye and huge smile beaming from under her emerald green hat, worn to match Tagaloa’s new Yulong racing colours, reflected the love... Read More
Night Of Thunder’s Love Sensation out to cause Group 1 upset in Surround
Love Sensation (Night Of Thunder) will not be called up for a fashion shoot any time soon, but Kevin Corstens has not given up on his diminutive three-year-old filly being in the subject of the winner’s photo in tomorrow’s Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) in Sydney. The Victorian filly, owned by Byron Bay-based breeder Peter... Read More
Oxley in the fast lane on road to elite level
Peter Moody said it took great ‘courage’ for him to step stoutly-bred colt Oxley Road (Exceed And Excel) up to stakes grade in yesterday’s Zeditave Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield. He needn’t have worried. Showing early speed in jumping straight to the front of the seven-runner field, Oxley Road (3 c ex Bonnie Mac... Read More
International raiders aiming for another big pay day in Saudi Arabia
Bob Baffert joked that US$20 million (approx. AUD$24.45m) was enough to “get him off the couch” before last season’s Saudi Cup (1800m) and the US Hall Of Fame trainer holds a strong hand in this year’s running of the world’s richest race, which takes place at Riyadh today. Some of the finest dirt horses in... Read More