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Mackintosh back in perfect style
WS graduate Mackintosh has made the sweetest of returns at Rosehill this afternoon with a dashing victory in the Gr 2 Theo Marks Stakes. The four-year-old resumed from a three month break to down a …
Read MoreGold Trail test for Babe
A decision on Babe’s major three-year-old targets will be made after she runs at Hastings this Saturday. The WS-bred and owned daughter of the late O’Reilly will face a significant step up in class when …
Read MoreSharrock keen on Perth for his savabeel star
Two major prizes in Western Australia have got the attention of Allan Sharrock for Savabeel’s crack son Kawi. “I haven’t ruled out the Mackinnon Stakes in Melbourne yet, but I’m seriously looking at our options …
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Birchley to shoot for black type with beckham
Beckham’s purple patch of form continued at Eagle Farm on Saturday with further success for the WS blueblood. The six-year-old posted the seventh victory of his career to have trainer Liam Birchley thinking of loftier …
Read MoreO’Reilly filly on a trail of gold after debut win
Babe has earned herself an early crack at a Group race with her impressive debut success at Te Rapa on Saturday. The O’Reilly filly’s first appearance had been delayed by illness, but the three-year-old showed …
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Son of pins enjoying new lease of racing life
Rejuvenated Pins six-year-old Pin Your Hopes continued his hot form at Caulfield on Saturday. He has now won four of his last five starts after retirement was being mooted for him three months ago. He …
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Boys flying racing flag for stud
Champion New Zealand farm Waikato Stud has reversed a trend this season. “It’s been interesting – usually our racing team is focussed on fillies, but this time between Garry and I we’ve been having a …
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Beckham scores tough win at eagle farm
The elegantly-bred Beckham overcame testing conditions at Eagle Farm yesterday to further his record. The WS-bred and raced son of Pins posted a gallant performance under leading jockey Jeff Lloyd for the sixth win of …
Read MoreStud graduate wins in style
Lightly-tried three-year-old Il Paco looks a horse to follow with confidence after his tidy winning performance at Te Rapa yesterday. An encouraging fourth on debut in the autumn, the chestnut returned in style with a …
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Double strike for pins
WS stalwart Pins produced a winning double in Melbourne yesterday with Pin Your Hopes and Makatiti successful at Caulfield. The former is in career best form for trainers Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra with three …
Read MoreTrack test awaits joby
Stakes performer Joby is back in winning form and his part-owner and trainer Bryce Newman is now keen on a stern test of the four-year-old’s versatility. The WS graduate was successful for the fourth time …
Read MoreSpring return tipped for War Affair
Former Singapore Horse of the Year War Affair is making quiet progress toward a spring return to racing. The injury-troubled New Zealand-bred son of the late O’Reilly hasn’t raced for nearly a year and is …
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