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Cassidy booked for Lucia Valentina
Lucia Valentina will have a new rider if, as expected, she backs up in Saturday’s $A1.5 million Gr.1 BMW Stakes at Rosehill. “Jim Cassidy will be on her with Hugh Bowman suspended,” said Bruce Perry, …
Read MoreHooked on winning
WS graduate Blue Swede continued his march through the grades in Singapore last night. The O’Reilly four-year-old was successful for the fifth time in 11 appearances when he won over 1600 metres. Originally sold by …
Read MorePins Power on Show
Pins Power: 1 weekend – 6 winners – 3 countries AUS (Agent & Press Play) HK (Packing Pins) NZ (Antonio Lombardo, Eternity & Zippin)
Read MoreLucia Valentina on target
Improvement is expected from the New Zealand-bred and owned mare Lucia Valentina in Saturday’s $A500,000 Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. The dual Group One winner was a strong first-up fourth for trainer Kris Lees in …
Read MoreAerovelocity arrives in Japan ahead of Takamatsunomiya Kinen
Aerovelocity arrives in Japan ahead of Takamatsunomiya Kinen The Hong Kong-based Aerovelocity, the only overseas raider scheduled to take on the March 29 Takamatsunomiya Kinen following the withdrawal of Hong Kong’s Lucky Nine, arrived safely …
Read MoreJames puts faith in star mare
Such is the trust that Roger James has in Silent Achiever (O’Reilly) the Cambridge trainer is remarkably at ease ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 $A500,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. James only has to think back …
Read MoreBurbero registers breath-taking Gr.2 Ajax win
Never further back than second in his past eight starts the durable Burbero (O’Reilly)backed up from his narrow defeat in the Canberra Cup to earn his first stakes win in last Saturday’s Group II Ajax …
Read MoreSmart mare ready for the top grade
Spellbinder has already made her mark at the elite level and she is on track to take advantage of two further opportunities in Group One company. The genuine mare came off a lengthy lay-off to …
Read MorePins gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale
The Hong Kong Jockey Club offered 24 lots at its Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) held at the Sha Tin Parade Ring on Saturday, 14 March, and all sold for an aggregate of HK$94.9 million. …
Read MorePins in demand at Hong Kong International Sale
PROGENY by Waikato Stud resident Pins proved popular during the Hong Kong International Sale on Saturday, including the day’s HK$7,000,000 (£611,248/€858,639) top lot. The two-year-old gelding, bought for NZ$260,000 (£129,378/€181,742) at the NZB Premier Yearling …
Read MoreAmbitious Dragon shoots for second HK-1 Queens Jubilee win
Pins’ two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon shoots for his second win in the HK-1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin this Sunday. Under the guidance of trainer Tony Millard, …
Read MoreKey Group One lead-up for Spellbinder
Jason Bridgman has extra incentive to bring about success for talented mare Spellbinder in her Group One leadup race at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Te Akau Racing trainer will produce the O’Reilly mare in …
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