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Another Savabeel makes a Guineas case
Savabeel produced another Caulfield Guineas hope at the weekend when Best Case posted a first-up victory at Gosford. The well-related three-year-old holds a nomination for the Group One feature, as does Éclair Big Bang, also …
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Unbeaten Eclair Big Bang on Exciting Gr.1 Mission
Caulfield Guineas fancy Eclair Big Bang sounded off a warning to his three-year-old peers with a bold season resuming win at Morphettville on Saturday. The unbeaten three-year-old son of Savabeel was believed to be vulnerable …
Read MoreCritic makes her mark
Former top-class WS mare Critic produced her first winner yesterday when Critical Angel broke her maiden on the synthetic track at Geelong. Trained by Peter Moody, the filly had finished runner-up in her juvenile debut …
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Powerhouse return from Thy
Peter Moody signalled a possible Group One target for Thy after the mare’s outstanding return to racing at Caulfield this afternoon. The Garry Chittick-owned O’Reilly five-year-old stormed to victory 1200 metres in her first appearance …
Read MoreTasty double for syndicates
Tacticall ended a grand first day of the Grand National carnival for the Can West Syndicates with victory in the closing event. They race the daughter of Scaredee Cat and also celebrated a victory earlier …
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O’Reilly completes remarkable season
O’Reilly has completed a stunning 2012-13 season with total domination in all three stallion divisions. The WS resident won the Grosvenor Award (champion New Zealand sire), the Dewar Award (champion New Zealand sire for Australasian …
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Half-brother to Shamexpress the First Foal for Waikato Stud
A strapping half-brother to the 2013 Gr.1 Newmarket Hcp winner Shamexpress (O’Reilly) has provided Waikato Stud with its first foal of the season. Arriving in textbook fashion at 6:20am on Sunday, the regally-bred foal is …
Read MoreWS sires on stakes board for new season
WS stallions were to the fore in the opening black type event of the 2013-14 season with Karla Bruni claiming the Gr 3 Winter Cup at Riccarton on Saturday. The Pins six-year-old, who is out …
Read MoreSangster on ground breaking G1 Melbourne Cup Mission
Savabeel gelding Sangster is on a ground breaking mission to become the first horse to land the Gr.1 Victory Derby – Auckland Cup-Melbourne Cup treble. As it stands, the triple Gr.1 star has already set …
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Henwood Points to Stakes Class Ahead
Clear-cut Savabeel favourite Henwood finished strongly off a good speed to record the fifth win of his brief career in the Melbourne Signage Concepts 0-90 Handicap (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The John Sadler-trained …
Read MoreDragon in elite company
Pins’ outstanding son Ambitious Dragon has earned himself a top 10 place among the best gallopers on the globe. The recently crowned Hong Kong champion miler has been rated seventh-equal on the Longines World’s Best …
Read MoreVeteran teaches youngsters a winning lesson
Veteran performer Natsinga gave age and a beating to his Rating 85 rivals at Ruakaka on Saturday for the seventh win of his career. The nine-year-old had put the writing on the wall of an …
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