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Filly’s high cruising speed blitzes Doomben rivals
The well-related Cruising Speed showed this afternoon that she had inherited a good measure of the family ability. The lightly-tried Savabeel filly was making her second appearance at Doomben where she coasted to an easy …
Read MoreTime called on quality mare
WS’s Group Two-winning mare Sports Illustrated has been forced into pre-mature retirement. The curtain fell on the racing career of the Garry Chittick-bred and raced daughter of Fast ‘N’ Famous following an injury to a …
Read MoreGarry chittick inducted into hall of fame
Garry Chittick’s immense contribution to the New Zealand breeding and racing industries has been further acknowledged. Already a five-time winner of the Breeder of the Year and a recipient of the Outstanding Contribution To Racing …
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Colt fuels Group One hopes
A WS home-bred continues to make timely progress under the guidance of champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller. The Gr 1 Australian Derby nominee Multifacets posted his second win from a handful of starts at Canterbury …
Read MoreWyong Trial for Lucia Valentina
Racing & Sports write: Classy mare Lucia Valentina’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes mission is up and running with the Newcastle-trained mare to contest a barrier trial at Wyong next Wednesday. Trainer Kris Lees is delighted with …
Read MoreHowell praying for luck for Soriano swansong
Denise Howell has one final wish for Savabeel mare Soriano’s swansong race – a little luck. Howell bred and races the dual Group One-winning Savabeel mare, who shoots for back-to-back wins in the Gr.1 Herbie …
Read MoreGood ground vital for Derby-bound colt
The path to a Group One goal has to be a firm one for What’s The Story to show he can stand tall against the best of his age group. The Savabeel colt’s road to …
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Aerovelocity answers pre-race doubts with dashing display
Relief was an over-riding emotion for expatriate New Zealand trainer Paul O’Sullivan following the successful comeback of his outstanding Kiwi-bred sprinter Aerovelocity (Pins). He was on edge before Sunday night’s Gr.1 Centenary Cup Sprint at …
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