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Racing NSW makes more black type changes as controversy rumbles on
Two more “NSW black type” races have been quietly added to the calendar, and a third given a supposed upgrading, as the international impasse continues over the state’s stakes race debacle. Next Saturday’s $1m Golden Gift (1100m) has been listed as having black type for the first time at Group 3. A race called The... Read More
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Alsephina ready to bloom in the Empire Rose
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RV defend protocols after O’Brien labels Jan Brueghel decision ‘ridiculous’
acing Victoria (RV) has stressed that “it is a level playing field for everyone” in the wake of leading European challenger Jan Brueghel (Galileo) being withdrawn from Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 2400m). The English St Leger (Gr 1, 1m 6.5f) winner’s trainer Aidan O’Brien branded the decision made by the local stewards as “ridiculous”... Read More
Walker confident Bellatrix can take a starring role in the Coolmore
Daughter of Star Witness shoots for first top tier victory in Flemington’s 1200-metre event Mark Walker is confident his surging filly Bellatrix Star (Star Witness) can strike a blow for New Zealand sprinters and cause another spoiler to the stallion-making party in Saturday’s Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Flemington. Rising from last season’s... Read More
El Castello and Swiftfalcon set for mouthwatering Spring Champion rematch
The Gloaming Stakes quinella face off again in Saturday’s Randwick Group 1 oubts may hang over two Sydney features on Saturday as Australia’s isolating black type shambles continues, but connections of El Castello (Castelvecchio) and Swiftfalcon (Exceedance) are bursting with confidence as they resume battle in the Sydney’s undisputed Group 1, the Spring Champion Stakes... Read More
Saint sparks Derby dreams with Geelong Classic win
Earlier on the Geelong card, Saint Emilion (Snitzel) proved himself a burgeoning force for the in-form Ciaron Maher stable, and likely VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) contender, after the colt took out the Geelong Classic (Listed, 2200m). The son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) had shed his maiden tag on his previous start when scoring at... Read More