Today’s newsletter is written by Rachel Wade, a Godolphin Flying Start trainee spending her 8 week externship with us. Rachel is from Virginia in the United States but is well versed in the Australian racing after spending 1.5 years working in the local industry prior to commencing the course. Rachel Wade’s experience with Star to […]
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NEW ARRANGEMENT (GB) a strong winner over the Royal Randwick mile
Following a luckless run in the Randwick straight last week, NEW ARRANGEMENT (GB) did a great job backing up within 7 days and winning well at the same track on Saturday. The 5 year old import began well from his barrier and settled just off of the speed in third position along the fence where he travelled […]
A win for imported mare SWEET GOLD (GER)
SWEET GOLD (GER) was imported from Germany late last year as a lightly raced Stakes placed filly. She has been placed seven times since her arrival in Australia so it was good to see her notch up her first Australian win at Ipswich yesterday. The daughter of Group 1 winner Havana Gold (IRE) jumped well […]
KIKU wins in style at Rosehill Gardens
A near perfect ride by James McDonald enabled our classy 3 year old filly KIKU to dispose of her maiden win in fine style at Rosehill Gardens on Friday during their twilight meeting. The daughter of Zoustar had been close up in each of her three previous starts and the 1,400 metres was no barrier […]
SELES adds another win to her career tally
SELES began her preparation well this time in work with with two second placings and the 5 year old daughter of I Am Invincible went one better yesterday than her previous starts with a win in the 1,510 metres event at Ipswich. The mare jumped well and settled in fourth position in the small field. […]
FIESTA wins the Group 3 Furphy Sprint
Our classy 5 year old mare FIESTA confirmed again on Saturday, VRC Derby day at Flemington, that she is flying at present coming from last of the 12 horse field at the 250 metres mark of the 1,100 metres Group 3 Furphy Sprint, to charge down the outside of the field and win in dominant […]
FIESTA wins the Group 3 Northwood Plume Stakes
It was a very good return to the winners enclosure for our quality 5 year old I Am Invincible mare FIESTA when she powered to the line in the 1,200 metres Group 3 Northwood Plume Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. The winner of the Group 3 Widden Stakes as a 2 year old and the […]
MANTELLI wins again with a “sit and steer” by Luke Dittman
When all goes to plan on a race day, owners often find themselves notching up another win courtesy of good placement by the trainer, a fit horse and a top class ride. Wednesday’s metropolitan race meeting in Queensland was held at the Gold Coast and our lightly raced 4 year old gelding MANTELLI by Per Incanto (USA) won for […]
Three in a row for classy filly JOVIALITY
After recording her third metropolitan win in a row last week our 3 year old filly JOVIALITY seems likely to look for Black type in coming weeks. The daughter of I Am Invincible won over 1,300 metres this time at Warwick Farm in another strong performance showcasing her emerging talent. From barrier 8 in the […]
Third win from 4 starts as HUMBOLT CURRENT (GB) maintains his good form
Imported stayer HUMBOLT CURRENT (GB) continued his very good form since arriving in Queensland with another strong performance on Saturday at Doomben. With Michael Cahill in the saddle, the gelding settled towards the rear of the field in the 2,030 metres Open Handicap and they remained in that position until just after the 700 metres mark. At that […]