Almanzor Claims Champion Stakes
The filly, who won the Prix Eclipse (Gr 3, 1200m) at her last start, was ridden with restraint by Thierry Jarnet as Stop The Wages (Acclamation) set a strong pace on the front-end. As the field approached the 200 metres, Sans Equivoque showed a smart turn of foot to run down Boos (Dream Ahead) close... Read More
The $1,000,000 Longines Mile May Take On A New Look This Year Beyond It’s Rebadging And Relocation
A three week gap, rather than four, from the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) may well tempt the connections of non-Derby bound three-year-olds to race for the $1,000,000 Longines pot rather than seek the more modest $200,000 spoils of the Carbine Club Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m) at the same distance. Not to mention the enhanced... Read More
Jameka A Dominant Winner Of The Caulfield Cup
Jameka defeated Godolphin’s raider Scottish (Teofilo), with third placed Exospheric (Beat Hollow) another three quarters of a length away. Time was 2:28.88 with the last 600 metres covered in 35.72. The mare’s easy victory prompted the VRC’s handicapper to give Jameka a 1.5 kilogram penalty for 1 November’s $6,000,000 Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) taking... Read More
Cannot Be Serios (NZ)
Trained by Michael Freedman, Cannot Be Serios scored a good win on debut having finished fourth in a Randwick barrier trial over 730 metres on 20 September. The gelding went to the front from barrier four in the small seven-horse field under Tye Angland. Settling nicely in the lead, Cannot Be Serios then dashed clear... Read More
Three-Year-Old Colt Star Turn A Star Sectional Times Performer At Caulfield
After a smart beginning, he eventually drove through to share a hotly contested lead, before taking a clear break shortly after turning for home. Star Turn then went on to score by just over two lengths, easily beating his older rivals Malaguerra (Magnus) and Fell Swoop (Not A Single Doubt) clocking a fast 1:02.89 for... Read More
Churchill Authoritative In Dewhurst
The colt has now won each of his five starts over seven furlongs, including two victories at Group One level having beaten Mehmas (Acclamation) by four and a quarter lengths in the National Stakes (Gr 1, 7f) at his previous start. Sent off the 8-11 favourite, Churchill travelled strongly throughout in midfield under Ryan Moore,... Read More