ROUSSEAU was a determined winner at Moonee Valley on Friday night over 2,040 metres. A textbook ride from John Allen gave the 4 year old gelding his third career victory. ROUSSEAU began well and travelled into the bridle in the initial stages and took up the running first time passing the post. They went at a strong […]
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JUPITUS shines brightly in maiden win at Geelong
At only his third start JUPITUS broke his maiden in impressive fashion at Geelong yesterday. In the hands of Damian Lane, the son of Sebring was eased down to a comfortable win over 1,340 metres. JUPITUS jumped swiftly but Damian immediately took hold and eased him back from the tricky draw with a view to […]
MORIOKA wins in dominant fashion at Mornington
MORIOKA proved too classy for her foes yesterday at Mornington over 1,200 metres and earned her first win. After taking control in the straight, the stakes placed filly was geared down to score a 3.75 lengths win. Ridden by Damien Oliver, she jumped swiftly to make use of both her class edge and the good […]
BORN A KING (GB) scores his first win down under
After an encouraging second in his Australian debut two weeks ago, BORN A KING (GB) went one better and scored his first win down under at Rosehill yesterday. Under a masterful ride by Jason Collett, this son of supersire Frankel (GB) is on track to establishing a good reputation here in Australia. BORN A KING […]
KUBRICK continues his winning ways at Doomben
After a breakout win three weeks ago, KUBRICK kept the confidence rolling and posted another win over 1,600 metres at Doomben on Saturday. With James Orman riding, KUBRICK jumped away from the gates well but from the wide gate he came back to settle second last, about 7-8 lengths off a good speed. At the 600 metres mark, James […]
SPOKESMAN returns to the winners circle with blinkers and a good ride
The application of blinkers, a soft track and a good Larry Cassidy ride were collectively the winning combination for SPOKESMAN at Ipswich yesterday. The 4 year old son of Press Statement jumped well from the barriers in the 1,350 metres event and Larry settled him just beyond midfield as the leaders bowled along in front setting a genuine tempo. […]
A memorable day at Flemington as our new STAR emerges
It was an Oaks day meeting at Flemington to remember and whilst we did not have a runner in the main event, a Star 3 year old filly won the Desirable Stakes in such dominant fashion that she not only created a big impression, but she also announced herself as a rising star on the […]
A ‘Cup day winner – this one in Sydney
If ever there was a case of “first out first home” it was Star’s 3 year old filly ARRANMORE winning comfortably at Randwick yesterday, Melbourne Cup day. The daughter of Astern had raced twice before, each time the runner up to seemingly talented horses, so yesterday with Tommy Berry piloting the filly, it was a case of take no […]
ONLY WORDS (NZ) scores an overdue win at Moonee Valley
After several “near misses” talented New Zealand bred mare ONLY WORDS (NZ) won in very eye catching fashion at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate eve over the same distance as that race. Having had no luck to date in her preparation, ONLY WORDS (NZ) had horses all around her in the Let’s Elope Stakes when resuming at Flemington and as […]
On the second anniversary of his Bondi Stakes victory KUBRICK wins at Doomben
In a remarkable coincidence KUBRICK won at Doomben on Saturday exactly two years after winning the inaugural running of the $1 million Bondi Stakes at Randwick in the memorable “paint scraping rails hugging” Brenton Avdulla ride. He has been out of the winners circle all that time and whilst he’s been close to the mark more than […]