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Smooth success for new Cup contender
A new contender for next month’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) was unveiled on Wednesday when Onesmoothoperator (Dialed In) made the smoothest of Australian debuts in the $500,000 Geelong Cup (Gr 3, 2400m). Trained by Brian Ellison in North Yorkshire, England, the seven-year-old boasted just four all-weather wins before Wednesday’s contest, but had hit a... Read More
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Charyn confirms champion miler status
The Roger Varian-trained Charyn (4 c Dark Angel – Futoon by Kodiac) confirmed his status as Europe’s best miler when taking out Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) at Ascot. Having arguably been unlucky to have not entered Saturday’s Group 1 contest unbeaten in six starts this season, with his two defeats in... Read More
Back-to-back Group 1s for Ceolwulf
Having landed the Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) on October 5, the Joe Pride-trained Ceolwulf (4 g Tavistock – Las Brisas by Shamardal) made it back-to-back Group 1 victories when taking out Saturday’s King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. Ridden by Chad Schofield, as he had been in the Epsom, the gelded... Read More
Lofty ambitions for Gothic Stakes winner
Emerging trainer Alex Rae secured his first stakes success when his talented colt Lofty Arch (Snitzel) stamped his class in the Gothic Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Caulfield. Lofty Arch followed last year’s winner Arkansaw Kid (Harry Angel) onto the Gothic Stakes honour roll when he held on from the fast-finishing filly Lovelycut (Ilovethiscity), who registered... Read More
Darley’s super sire continues his hot streak
Gai Waterhouse paid tribute to Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) after regally-bred filly Too Darn Lizzie surged into Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) contention courtesy of her dashing display in the Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m) at Caulfield. Darley’s shuttle stallion left his mark on Caulfield Cup day and showcased his versatility with a stakes double... Read More
Duke De Sessa gets it right on the day in Caulfield Cup
Ciaron Maher’s day would go on to get even better when the ultra-consistent Duke De Sessa (Lope De Vega) finally got his day in the limelight when making all for an incredible success in the Caulfield Cup. Imported from Ireland last year, the six-year-old gelding had made 12 starts in Australia prior to Saturday’s feature... Read More