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Go Racing’s Atishu bounces back in the Empire Rose

Celebrations were in full flow for the Chris Waller team at Flemington on Saturday as their ever-consistent mare Atishu (Savabeel) made it third-time-lucky in the Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m), capping off a hugely successful day for the stable. Having finished fifth in the 2022 renewal when beaten two lengths by Icebath (Sacred Falls),... Read More

Ecurie des Charmes falls hard for Pinatubo filly at Arqana

Lucien Urano can be said to have enjoyed a landmark year, both as co-owner-breeder of brilliant Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2100m) winner Look De Vega (Shamardal) and also thanks to several excellent stakes performances from horses carrying the pink and black checked colours of his Ecurie des Charmes.  Newlook became his latest black-type... Read More

Growing Empire aiming to conquer Caulfield’s McNeil Stakes

Ciaron Maher believes Growing Empire (Zoustar) can take the next step in proving himself a special colt when he resumes at Caulfield on Saturday in a race that’s repeatedly been a guide to future stallions, the McNeil Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m). But rival trainer Jerome Hunter won’t be surprised if his gelding, Wonder Boy (Cosmic... Read More

Autumn Glow (AUS)

3 f The Autumn Sun – Via Africa by Var O: ​​Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) B: Newhaven Park T: Chris Waller S: 2023 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Silverdale Farm P: Arrowfield Pastoral / Hermitage Thoroughbreds, $1,800,000 W: Schweppes Handicap, 1300m, August 17,... Read More

Saturday Spotlight

Horse #1 Cosmonova (Rosehill R3 #7) TRAINER: Joe Pride RACE: BM72 1200m A three-time winner as a filly in the recently finished 23/24 racing season, this now-crowned mare is slowly starting to put it all together on race day. Impeccably bred by Zoustar (Northern Meteor) out of the Nicconi mare Time Awaits, Cosmonova has always... Read More

So You Think colt scores trial win at Randwick

A total of seven juvenile trials were conducted at Randwick on Friday, with plenty of exciting youngsters on show and the first trial of the morning went the way of the John O’Shea-trained Bartolf (So You Think). The son of Coolmore’s So You Think (High Chaparral) finished second in his first trial over 742 metres... Read More