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Sangster has air of confidence with Oaks filly Queen Air
Toronado’s maiden daughter chasing breakthrough Group 1 for Swettenham and trainer Smith Breeder and co-owner Adam Sangster had more than an inkling that his VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) bound filly Queen Air (Toronado) might have been above average – and that the three-year-old’s bargain basement dam might also be a bit special. Firstly, the... Read More
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Maher and Eustace in maiden Melbourne Cup success with Gold Trip
Australian Bloodstock claims second victory in Australia’s national race with European import The ability of Australian Bloodstock’s Jamie Lovett and Luke Murrell to source quality international horses suitable for Down Under once again came to the fore yesterday when Gold Trip (Outstrip) delivered the Newcastle syndicators their second Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). Eight years... Read More
European agents paying close attention to 2022 Melbourne Cup
McKeever, Brummitt hoping to have role in winning Australia’s biggest race It’s not just the European horses who are dominating arguably Australia’s greatest race, the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), so too are the northern hemisphere agents sourcing the horses for the race that stops the nation. Johnny McKeever, a regular Down Under on the... Read More
Waikato Win big with Golden Eagle triumph
Waikato Stud cashed in on a memorable day in both Sydney and Melbourne, as their silks were delivered to victory in the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill, while perennial Group 1 placegetter Icebath (Sacred Falls) broke through at the elite-level in the Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington. Victory for I... Read More
Almanzor continues rise with first Group 1 winner in Derby
Cambridge Stud’s ambitious decision to invest in the highly credentialed Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) paid further dividends yesterday, as the stallion notched another milestone with his first Group 1 winner in yesterday’s VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m). The Chris Waller-trained Manzoice (3 c Almanzor – Choice by Mastercraftsman), unfancied at $21, came home best to deny... Read More
In Secret proves Invincible in Coolmore rout
I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) stamped his authority as a dominant supplier of elite-level sprinters with the stallion providing back-to-back winners of the Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), as In Secret (3 f I Am Invincible – Eloping by Choisir) led home a quinella for the fillies, who upstaged their male counterparts. Godolphin’s three-year-old... Read More