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“Niggle-free” Imperatriz excites Opie Bosson

Posted on April 4, 2024
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Opie Bosson attributes Imperatriz's ascent to the pinnacle of sprinting over the past year to her remarkable resilience, emphasizing her ability to remain “niggle-free.” Trained by Mark Walker, the five-year-old mare enters Saturday's Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick with an impressive tally of ten Group 1 victories, having suffered only one defeat[...]

Posted on April 4, 2024
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In anticipation of Saturday's Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick, Zardozi's connections exhibit unwavering confidence despite the swift turnaround. The high-calibre filly, hailing from the renowned Godolphin stables, boasts a commendable track record of bouncing back swiftly. Despite a lacklustre performance over 1400 metres at Sandown, Zardozi rallied to clinch the Group 2 Edward[...]

Posted on March 31, 2024
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Promising up-and-comer Gringotts added a fifth win to his record with a stylish come-from-behind performance at Rosehill. The four-year-old gelding has now had 11 starts for five wins and five placings, with his only unplaced finish being a fifth – and only 1.1 lengths from the winner – at Randwick in September. Gringotts was sent[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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Another Wil () has made a mess of his rivals in the Group 3 Doncaster Prelude (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, booking his ticket to the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) next weekend. The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding put the writing on the wall with a hat-trick of wins to begin the campaign, stamping himself[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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Roger James & Robert Welwood have topped off their outstanding day with Mark Twain () earning a start in the 2024 Melbourne Cup after a barnstorming finish in the final 400m to claim victory in the Roy Higgins at Flemington. After finishing third in the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m), the son of Shocking made[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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Cascadian () has become the second horse since 2000 to win back-to-back Australian Cups, after getting a peach of a ride from Ben Melham to finish over the top of the brave Pride Of Jenni () in the concluding stages at Flemington. The James Cummings-trained gelding put the writing on the wall with a strong[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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Kalapour () has caused a major upset in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, giving Dylan Gibbons his second career Group 1 victory as a jockey. The Kris Lees-trained seven-year-old was considered one of the outside chances leading into Saturday, with the son of War Command unwanted in the market[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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The journey across the Tasman has paid immediate dividends for the Roger James & Robert Wellwood barn, with New Zealand raider Orchestral () justifying the short quote in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. James McDonald partnered the daughter of Savabeel three starts back at Ellerslie in the Listed Karaka[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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The Danny Williams-trained Bandi's Boy () has launched late to claim victory in the Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The son of The Brothers War may have been the forgotten horse early by online betting sites, with punters firming the four-year-old gelding from $34.00 at the open to as[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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Tommy Berry made it a hat-trick of wins at Rosehill on Saturday, as the Chris Waller-trained Olentia () stormed clear of her rivals in the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) It was a massive improvement based on her most recent effort in last Saturday's Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m), where the daughter of Zoustar[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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Tobeornottobe () has backed up her strong form lines behind Blue Diamond Stakes winner Hayasugi to break her maiden and take out the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes down the Flemington straight. After finishing second in a close photo on debut in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview, the Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock-trained[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
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Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott have combined with Tim Clark to claim the Group 3 Neville Selwood Stakes aboard Serpentine (), as the seven-year-old gelding picked himself up off the canvas to kick back and claim back-to-back victories. The son of Galileo showed his customary toughness in the concluding stage of the 2000m event, even[...]

Posted on March 29, 2024
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Ken Kelso is hoping lightning might strike twice when Legarto makes her second start at Flemington in Saturday's Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m). The top-class daughter of Proisir produced arguably the best performance of her glittering career when she ventured to Melbourne 12 months ago and became the first New Zealand-trained winner of the Group[...]

Posted on March 29, 2024
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Impressive last-start Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Pulchritudinous will continue her racing career in Australia following her sale this week. The Chad Ormsby-trained filly has been the subject of interest from prospective buyers from around the globe, care of her commanding Oaks victory, which came just eight days after a strong win in[...]

Posted on March 29, 2024
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Esti Feny, coming off a commendable third-place finish in the Australian Cup Prelude (1800m) at remarkable odds of , is poised to spring a surprise on his more esteemed competitors in Saturday's headline event at Flemington. Trained by Matthew Smith, the Hungarian-bred import enters the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) as the rank outsider at[...]

Posted on March 29, 2024
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Daqiansweet Junior, under the guidance of trainer Phillip Stokes, is eyeing a potential third appearance in the prestigious Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) contingent upon a victory in Saturday's Listed Roy Higgins Quality (2600m) at Flemington. Stokes expressed, “He got into the Cup pretty comfortably last year. He should be ok again, but if you[...]

Posted on March 29, 2024
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Think It Over, the illustrious three-time Group 1 champion, bids farewell to the racing world as his connections announces his retirement. In a poignant decision made by his connections, less than a month after his awe-inspiring victory in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m), the curtain falls on the remarkable career of the now[...]

“Niggle-free” Imperatriz excites Opie Bosson

Zardozi looking to rewrite history in ATC Derby

Gringotts impresses in Rosehill win

Another Wil sends Doncaster Mile statement

Mark Twain claims golden ticket into Melbourne Cup

Cascadian defends Australian Cup crown

Kalapour causes massive upset in Tancred Stakes

Orchestral shows all her class in Rosehill Group 1 victory

Bandi’s Boy wins Star Kingdom Stakes

Olentia claims Group 2 Emancipation Stakes

Tobeornottobe breaks maiden in Flemington Group 3

Serpentine lifts late to claim Group 3 Neville Sellwood Stakes

Legarto returns to scene of greatest triumph

Waterhouse & Bott acquire NZ Oaks winner Pulchritudinous

Smith chasing Australian Cup boilover with Esti Feny

Daqiansweet Junior looking to break drought in Roy Higgins Quality

Think It Over retired from racing

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