Well related 4 year old Siyouni (FR) mare ZAKIYAA has very much been the proverbial “work in progress” because she displayed talent early in her career but has taken some time to learn the race craft required to produce success under race conditions. Not able to settle and travel comfortably in some of her earlier […]
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Well bred mare CENTRESTONE wins for the 5th time
Race results ultimately greatly determine the value of mares on sold for breeding purposes and when they have a pedigree like our 5 year old mare CENTRESTONE it becomes a key element to her value at the conclusion of her racing life. After some good performances in Queensland where she had won 4 of 5 […]
VILNIUS in the winner’s circle at Geelong
VILNIUS raced on Friday afternoon at Geelong and was in the winner’s circle at just his third career start. The 3 year old son of Russian Revolution jumped sharply from barrier 2 in the 1,530 metres event with Damian Lane aboard. A lack of speed early meant that Damian kept VILNIUS in a positive position, tucked […]
CENTRESTONE wins when resuming at Eagle Farm
Talented mare CENTRESTONE made it 4 wins from just 10 starts with a late finishing burst to win easily on the line at Eagle Farm on Saturday in a fillies and mares benchmark 78. A patient ride by Mark du Plessis allowed CENTRESTONE to settle towards the back of the field where she remained for the […]
LEITZEL comes from the back of the field to win at Eagle Farm
Whilst it’s all too obvious to say that the progeny of Trapeze Artist are flying – the facts show that in fact they are. He is the leading second season stallion in the country and his two STAR fillies LEITZEL and CONCELLO were both equally eye catching winners over the last 4 days.Yesterday at Eagle Farm it was our 3 year […]
CONCELLO wins as she pleases at Hawkesbury
CONCELLO marked herself as a filly with a bright future compliments of a smart win at Hawkesbury yesterday. The 3 year old daughter of Trapeze Artist made her racecourse debut at Canterbury Park just on a fortnight ago over 1,250 metres and it was clear that she would appreciate the step up to a mile. […]
ROUSSEAU dismisses retirement thoughts with a strong win at Doomben
Seasoned performer 6 year old gelding ROUSSEAU made sure there were no immediate discussions about his possible retirement producing a strong last to first win at Doomben on Saturday with leading rider Jimmy Orman aboard. Over his favourite 1,615 metres trip and track, the son of So You Think (NZ) settled last of the 9 […]
MANNERHEIM wins at start number 3 highlighting his future prospects
A 3 year old son of Dundeel (NZ) won his maiden at Ipswich yesterday in a manner to suggest that he can be aimed at higher grade races next preparation. A trip away is quite often thought to be a good way to help a young horse to a mature and learn to race and […]
Kementari’s daughter LA SEULE wins first up
LA SEULE raced first up this preparation at Kembla Grange on Saturday and recorded her maiden win from just 3 career starts to date. The 3 year old filly was a yearling purchase from the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale and quite interestingly is the only filly by Godolphin’s Group 1 Randwick Guineas winner […]
OCTAVIO wins at Eagle Farm on Melbourne Cup day
Lightly raced 4 year old gelding OCTAVIO disposed of his maiden win at his seventh start having been placed four times in his previous 6 runs. The son of Pierro was moderately away but setled into a comfortable rhythm for jockey Damien Thornton with the gelding looking likely to run a strong 1,840 metres. OCTAVIO bowled along in the second half […]