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Speedy Cat proves giant killer in Merlion Trophy
It was billed as a match race but Speedy Cat proved a giant killer with his victory in the Group 3 $200,000 Merlion Trophy over 1200m on Friday night. Ridden by Manoel Nunes, Speedy Cat …
Read MoreBlack Type Win For Thy
A fine tactical ride by Luke Nolen was instrumental in Thy earning black type success at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The lightly-tried O’Reilly mare was too good in the Listed Aspiration Quality in the second …
Read MoreAmbitious Dragon Back to Crowd Wowing Best
Ambitious Dragon was back to his crowd-wowing best at Sha Tin Racecourse yesterday, Sunday 17 March. Hong Kong’s champion treated the packed Derby day grandstand to a performance of scintillating brilliance as he clinched the …
Read MoreWhat a Week or So
Click here to read… Pins Joins Elite 50 SW Club – O’Reilly Registers 14th Gr.1 Winner and Savabeel secures Gr.1, Gr.3 and Sgp-3 success
Read MoreFurther Group Honour For Savabeel
In-form stallion Savabeel has earned a further stakes credit courtesy of his Singapore-based son Nandowra. The WS homebred was back to his best at Kranji on Friday night to claim the Gr 3 Polytrack Mile …
Read MoreBrave Joey Wins Again
Comeback king Joey Massino again made up for lost time when he led all the way for a commanding victory in the Novotel Mile at Ellerslie. The brave son of O’Reilly kicked clear on the …
Read MoreO’Reilly’s Son Dashes To Group One Victory
Champion WS stallion O’Reilly was credited with his 14th individual Gr 1 winner when Shamexpress downed his older rivals in the Newmarket Handicap. Prepared on the track by Danny O’Brien, the three-year-old powered home late …
Read MoreTough Diademe takes Westbury Classic
A tough front-running performance saw Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel) land Group Three success in the Westbury Classic at Ellerslie on Wednesday. Ridden by Opie Bosson, the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained mare crossed the line 1 …
Read MoreGroup One Pedigree To The Fore
Blueblood Vogue will head toward a black-type assignment after further success at Ellerslie this afternoon. WS’s daughter of O’Reilly and two-time Group One winner Glamour Puss followed up her maiden Pukekohe win with a strong …
Read MoreSavabeel The Star Of The Auckland Show
Savabeel took top billing at Ellerslie this afternoon with his progeny showing class and versatility to highlight a premier day. The WS stallion’s homebred daughter Diademe returned from a break for major honours in the …
Read MoreLANDMARK LOWLAND TRIFECTA GIFTS O’REILLY ENVIABLE OAKS HAND
The remarkable one-two-three result of Saturday’s Gr.3 Bruce Perry Bloodstock Lowland Stakes (2100m) has gifted Champion sire O’Reilly an enviable hand heading into the Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks on March 16. In a landmark …
Read MoreGray’s Filly Stakes Oaks Claim
Kevin Gray has enjoyed a long and rewarding association with Waikato Stud and he has another graduate of the Matamata nursery primed for classic success after High Fashion triumphed in the Gr 3 Bruce Perry …
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