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Scintillating Cylinder cements favouritism for Golden Rose
For the sixth time in the past nine years it was the famous royal blue silks of Godolphin who laid claim to the Run To The Rose (Gr 2, 1200m), as Cylinder (Exceed And Excel) pounced late on to cement his place at the head of the market for the stallion-making Golden Rose Stakes (Gr... Read More
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Freedman confident rising colts can defy wide barriers
Trainer Michael Freedman is optimistic emerging three-year-olds Moravia (Snitzel) and Ducasse (Trapeze Artist) can overcome bad barriers and fly the flag for his Winkurra Colts syndicate at Rosehill today, en route to potential stallion-making engagements later in the spring. Moravia, an $800,000 Magic Millions buy from Edinburgh Park out of dual stakes winner Our Crown... Read More
Marsh hopeful that stakes-performing trio can stamp home Guineas claims
Glamour Tycoon, Burn To Shine and Codigo all line up for the Cambridge-based trainer on a bumper card at Hastings this weekend Stephen Marsh is looking forward to an important day at Hastings tomorrow as he saddles up a trio of Guineas hopefuls across two of the three feature races on the card, the Gold... Read More
Bennett pops the cork on Guineas-bound Tycoon
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt a battling winner at Sandown yesterday with big targets to come Exciting three-year-old colt Southport Tycoon (Written Tycoon) will be aimed towards next month’s Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), a pathway connections believe he was destined long before he battled bravely to remain unbeaten in his second career start... Read More
Arrowfield look to Everest slot holders for Concorde winner Remarque
Leading Hunter stud to seek alternative parties having already snapped up Mazu for $20 million race at Randwick Arrowfield Stud appears likely to strike a deal with a rival slot holder to ensure their sprinter Remarque (Snitzel) takes his place in the $20 million The Everest (1200m), a race looking firmly on his horizon after... Read More
Champion sprinter Nature Strip retired
Having run down the field in yesterday’s Concorde Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Randwick, legendary sprinter Nature Strip (Nicconi) has been retired by his trainer Chris Waller and connections. Waller announced the news shortly after the running of the Group 3 sprint, convening a spontaneous press conference to confirm the decision. Standing alongside Nature Strip’s... Read More