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O’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 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 …
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 MoreAge no barrier to head spin’s success
Black type aspirant Head Spin has struck another winning blow against older opposition. The three-year-old progressed from a maiden success last month to a comfortable Rating 65 victory at Dargavile this afternoon. A daughter of …
Read MoreRhythm Returns for Ballymore Stables
Babllymore Stables writes: It had been a while in between drinks for the unlucky Rhythm To Spare who rewarded connections for their patience with a dominant victory at Flemington on the final day of the …
Read MorePins 5YO upsets in mares’ feature
Pins mare Miss Alice denied her rating of 85 to successfully bridge the gap to black type company at Riccarton this afternoon. The five-year-old was brought with a typically late finish by rider Chris Johnson …
Read MoreKiwi mare in running for Hong Kong
New Zealand-owned mare Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel) may receive an opportunity to star farther afield. Trainer Kris Lees is hopeful the last-start Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes winner will be invited to run in the Gr.1 Hong …
Read MoreBarbaric bounces back in record time at Te Rapa
Top quality sprinter Barbaric demonstrated once again just what a lethal prospect he can be when in a fresh state as he returned to winning form in track record time at Listed level in the …
Read MoreLESS PAIN MORE GAIN FOR MELBOURNE CUP THANKS TO MICHELLE
– REBECCA WILSON COURTESY of NEWS LTD, sourced from Letsgohorseracing.com.au THE rich and powerful who run thoroughbred horse racing in Australia should bow and scrape at the feet of an amazing woman at the end …
Read MoreTop Act centre stage in Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse triumph
OReilly galloper Top Act stole the show at Sha Tin on Sunday,with a determined victory in the day’s feature race, the HKG3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (Handicap, 1800m), first staged in 1846 and the centrepiece of …
Read MoreLucia Valentina claims Matriarch Stakes
AAP’s Craig Brennan writes: Lucia Valentina has broken through for her first win in 13 months, claiming the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington. The Kris Lees-trained mare carried top weight and overcame a wide barrier to …
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