Silent Achiever blooming in Sydney

27 February 2015

Roger James can’t fault Silent Achiever going into Saturday’s Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm.

“She looks in magnificent order and probably as strong as I’ve ever seen her,” the Cambridge trainer said.

“She’s thrived and I’ve kept her as fresh as possible to see if we can get a Group One mile.”

After Saturday, Silent Achiever will defend her Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes crown at Rosehill and James will then decide on a start in the Gr.1 BMW a week later or wait for the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes on April 11.

Super Seth strikes twice at Caulfield

Saturday at Caulfield saw the sire on fire, Super Seth, notch up a double on the nine-race card. First off the mark was the impeccably bred three-year-old filly Madiyya, who recorded her first metropolitan win …

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Waikato Stud’s eagerly awaited fees announced for 2025

A mix of proven and up-and-coming sires sees fees for Waikato Stud’s six-strong roster set for the 2025 season, once again headlined by the NZ Hall of Fame inductee-in-waiting Savabeel. Alongside him stands second-season sire sensation Super Seth, emerging force Ardrossan, proven Group 1 producer Ocean Park, exciting first-season sire Noverre and a sire-in-waiting Banquo rounding out the formidable lineup.