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Hera back to winning ways
Smart filly Hera bounced back to her best form at Avondale yesterday with the promise of further honours to come. Bred by Garry Chittick, the O’Reilly filly had been unplaced when resuming at Ellerslie but …
Read MoreI Do on target for Group One challenge
Grand racemare I Do showed she was on target for a crack at Group One company with a dominant sprint win at Awapuni on Saturday. The genuine daughter of No Excuse Needed had no trouble …
Read MoreWell-bred 3YO stakes Derby claims
Regally-bred three-year-old Kick Buttowski will be set on a path toward the Gr 1 New Zealand Derby after opening his account at Tauranga this afternoon. The WS-bred and raced son of Encosta De Lago and …
Read MorePins mare takes another winning step
Progressive mare Etoile Filante furthered her record in a driving finish at Pukekohe Park this afternoon. The patiently-handled daughter of Pins was making the third appearance of her current preparation and now boasts career statistics …
Read MoreRaffles Cup Start for War Affair
A Raffles Cup start for leading Singapore three-year-old War Affair has been confirmed by trainer Mark Walker. Following his impressive win in the Gr. 3 More Magic 3YO Championship at Kranji, Walker threw up the …
Read MoreTop ride gets Posy home
The sister to the triple Gr 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas, AJC Oaks and Windsor Park Plate winner Daffodil was second-up after a break and showed she had come back in outstanding order. Trained …
Read MoreI Do set for Captain Cook
I Do’s connections have a Group One target set for the ultra-consistent mare to further enhance her future value. Co-breeder and owners Mark Chittick and trainer Allan Sharrock have targeted a December feature at Trentham …
Read MoreClean sweep for War Affair
High-class O’Reilly three-year-old War Affair made it a perfect three-act affair in the new More Magic 3YO Championship series at Kranji last night. He again showcased the wide array of his exciting qualities to land …
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Mare serves notice at Caulfield
WS made its presence felt on Group One day at Caulfield where Notice Received returned to racing in fine fashion. The O’Reilly mare came back from a three month break yesterday to further a tidy …
Read MoreSpellbinding performance from O’Reilly filly
Stunning O’Reilly filly Spellbinder sprinted into Group One contention with a spectacular victory at Ellerslie yesterday. She romped home in the Listed Soliloquy Stakes to earn equal pre-post favouritism with Bounding for the New Zealand …
Read MoreSavabeel’s son claims cup
Classique Ivory became Savabeel’s latest stakes winner when he powered to victory in Saturday’s Listed Kalgoorlie Cup. The WS graduate relished the step up to 2300 metres and stormed home from second last in the …
Read MoreTop family fires at Gisborne
A famous WS family was to the fore at Gisborne yesterday when Frankly struck for the first time. Victory was both expected and deserved as the John Bary-trained mare had been in the frame in …
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