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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
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Tagaloa Guineas-bound after CS Hayes victory
The 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) rediscovered that sizzling form, albeit in different silks, when he turned in a powerful on-speed effort to win the C S Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Flemington yesterday. Wearing the Yulong colours of bottle green, white checked sleeves and white cap after... Read More
Sydney stable allocation issues force Moore family north
Former Hong Kong champion trainer John Moore plans to expand his presence at the Gold Coast after expressing frustration with the Australian Turf Club’s allocation of stables at Rosehill. Moore, who has been active at this week’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale alongside his agent-son George, is beginning to find his racing ambitions thwarted in Sydney... Read More
Melody Belle equals the mighty Sunline with Trentham victory
Dual New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle (6 m Commands – Meleka Belle by Iffraaj) has equalled the record of the mighty mare Sunline (Desert Sun) after completing her 13th career Group 1 win when taking out the Thorndon Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) at Trentham yesterday. The Jamie Richards-trained mare was having her... Read More
Dosh dominates fillies, Beau best in Blue Diamond Previews
Speedy filly Dosh (2 f Rich Enuff – Raise Up by Shovhog) will attempt to do what her sire could not – win at Group 1 level – after she put forward her credentials for the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with a strong on-pace victory in yesterday’s Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) (Gr 3,... Read More
Avalon strikes as Spain stars in Australia Stakes
Last month, Avalon – on Sydney’s Northern Beaches – was in the news for all the wrong reasons as the site of a Covid-19 cluster, but last night, it was Avalon to the fore as Group 1 winner Streets Of Avalon (6 g Magnus – Kamuniak by Black Minnaloushe) scored a first-up victory in the... Read More