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Young talent shining for Cambridge trainers
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are starting to reap the rewards from a period of stable redevelopment. The Cambridge trainers are successfully guiding a number of promising young prospects through the system with eyes on …
Read MoreSavabeel mare Soriano too sharp in mares’ feature
Soriano’s class and versatility were showcased at Avondale where the mother-to-be added another major title to her record. A dual Group One weight-for-age winner over 2000 metres, she had no trouble dropping back to 1400 …
Read MorePins gelding Rhythm To Spare proves best in Kilmore Cup
Darryl Sherer – 22 Nov 2015, Racenet Rhythm To Spare rode the speed to score a determined win in Sunday’s $130,000 Kilmore Cup (1600m). Rhythm To Spare (Pins) proved too good in the Kilmore Cup …
Read MoreLucia Accepts Hong Kong Invite
Trainer Kris Lees has confirmed that the connections of classy mare Lucia Valentina (Savabeel-Staryn Glenn, by Montjeu) have accepted an invitation from the Hong Kong Jockey Club for her to compete in the Gr1 Hong …
Read MorePins’ son Torgerson adds to record
Torgersen doubled his winning tally when he triumphed for champion trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins made it two victories to go with his two placings …
Read MoreMary makes it two in a row
Well-related mare Mary Quant won’t be rushed back to middle distance racing. The WS-bred and raced daughter of O’Reilly and Legs is unbeaten in two sprint outings this preparation and trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew …
Read MoreO’Reilly still breaking records
O’Reilly provided the star act on the closing day of the Ready to Run Sale at Karaka this afternoon. His son broke the auction record of $500,000 when he was knocked down for $525,000 to …
Read MorePurton sharpens Pins for BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile
Packing Pins faces by far the toughest assignment of his burgeoning career in Saturday’s (21 November) Group 2 BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile. Not only is the Ricky Yiu-trained gelding slated to make the …
Read MoreSavabeel’s star continues to shine
Savabeel was the leading sire by average on the opening day of the NZB Ready to Run Sale at Karaka. The star stallion had five lots sold for $1.08 million at an average of $216,000. …
Read MorePlenty of Excuse if Room had not come in time
Michael Lee, Singapore Turf Club 15/11/2015 Trainer Hideyuki Takaoka had a good reason to forgive jockey Alan Munro for jumping off Room For Excuse for the first time: The English rider still had a big …
Read MoreSoriano gives measure of compensation
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson were out of Group One luck at Riccarton, but it wasn’t long before they were served a generous measure of compensation. The husband and wife training partnership’s pair of Serena Miss …
Read MoreTrainer feeling good about o’reilly 3yo
O’What A Feeling’s breakthrough success in Singapore last night has earned him a favourable comparison with his older brother. The three-year-old improved on his debut second to break his maiden over 1400 metres. “He’s still …
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