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Speedy Cat proves giant killer in Merlion Trophy
It was billed as a match race but Speedy Cat proved a giant killer with his victory in the Group 3 $200,000 Merlion Trophy over 1200m on Friday night. Ridden by Manoel Nunes, Speedy Cat …
Read MoreBlack Type Win For Thy
A fine tactical ride by Luke Nolen was instrumental in Thy earning black type success at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The lightly-tried O’Reilly mare was too good in the Listed Aspiration Quality in the second …
Read MoreAmbitious Dragon Back to Crowd Wowing Best
Ambitious Dragon was back to his crowd-wowing best at Sha Tin Racecourse yesterday, Sunday 17 March. Hong Kong’s champion treated the packed Derby day grandstand to a performance of scintillating brilliance as he clinched the …
Read MoreBrave Joey Wins Again
Comeback king Joey Massino again made up for lost time when he led all the way for a commanding victory in the Novotel Mile at Ellerslie. The brave son of O’Reilly kicked clear on the …
Read MoreO’Reilly’s Son Dashes To Group One Victory
Champion WS stallion O’Reilly was credited with his 14th individual Gr 1 winner when Shamexpress downed his older rivals in the Newmarket Handicap. Prepared on the track by Danny O’Brien, the three-year-old powered home late …
Read MoreGroup One Pedigree To The Fore
Blueblood Vogue will head toward a black-type assignment after further success at Ellerslie this afternoon. WS’s daughter of O’Reilly and two-time Group One winner Glamour Puss followed up her maiden Pukekohe win with a strong …
Read MoreTough Diademe takes Westbury Classic
A tough front-running performance saw Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel) land Group Three success in the Westbury Classic at Ellerslie on Wednesday. Ridden by Opie Bosson, the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained mare crossed the line 1 …
Read MoreLANDMARK LOWLAND TRIFECTA GIFTS O’REILLY ENVIABLE OAKS HAND
The remarkable one-two-three result of Saturday’s Gr.3 Bruce Perry Bloodstock Lowland Stakes (2100m) has gifted Champion sire O’Reilly an enviable hand heading into the Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks on March 16. In a landmark …
Read MoreWS Plays Hand In Memorable Win
Hard-working jockey Brad Rawiller reached a milestone yesterday afternoon and had a WS graduate to thank for it. Bishops Castle by O’Reilly credited the Victorian rider with the 2000th winner of his career when successful …
Read MoreBrave Winner Set For Easter
Brave Centaur was an appropriate winner of Saturday’s Waikato Stud Handicap at Matamata where he made a successful open class debut. By O’Reilly out of a Centaine mare, the five-year-old is now on a path …
Read MoreTough Competitor Further Rewarded
Durability has been a feature of O’Reilly Magic’s Hong Kong career and the veteran earned further honours last night. The eight-year-old returned to the winner’s stall for the fifth time when successful at Happy Valley. …
Read MoreVogue Shows Her Style
The cream rose to the top at Pukekohe this afternoon when the impeccably-bred Vogue stepped out for the first time. The filly boasting the impressive Group One pedigree carried the WS silks to victory at …
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