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Crabtree revels in Champagne success with Extreme yearling buy
Renowned breeder celebrates Group 1 victory with filly bought at Inglis Easter sale Successful breeder Robert Crabtree of Dorrington Farm rarely makes a foray into the cat-and-mouse game of yearling buying, but when he does it is certainly worth taking note. Crabtree has only ever purchased one horse at a yearling sale under his Dorrington... Read More
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Imperatriz too good for older rivals in Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
Outstanding three-year-old filly Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) blew her older rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday when she bolted clear to win the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). The Mark Walker-trained daughter of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) was given a gun ride by Opie Bosson as he made... Read More
Late surge sees Cascadian back in the big time
The James Cummings-trained Cascadian (New Approach) finally got himself back in the big time when he took out the All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick yesterday and in the process denied top-class mare Tofane (Ocean Park) the perfect swansong before she goes under the hammer at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on... Read More
She’s Extreme finally gains the scalp of Fireburn in Champagne thriller
Extreme Choice continues his extraordinary start at stud with second Group 1 winner She’s Extreme (Extreme Choice) was forced to play second fiddle to Fireburn (Rebel Dane) in the Inglis’ Sires (Gr 1, 1400m) but yesterday she finally got the better of the dual Group 1 winner when she added the first top-flight victory to... Read More
Saturday Spotlight: Ottilie
Ottilie Trainer: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Race: James H B Carter Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Ottilie (Air Force Blue) will make the step up to stakes class when she lines up in the James H B Carter Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Randwick today. A daughter of the... Read More
Hungry Heart looks to All Aged on way to chasing the Queensland sun
As a number of high-class horses round out their autumn campaigns in Saturday’s All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), Yulong’s high-class Group 1-winning mare Hungry Heart (Frankel) will be using the race as a springboard to the Queensland Winter Carnival. The Chris Waller-trained mare – a winner of the Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m)... Read More