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Blinkers Go On Pretty In Pink In Nivison

Posted on October 24, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

John O’Shea has been keeping blinkers up his sleeve for Pretty In Pink and believes the timing is right to use them in the Nivison Stakes at Randwick. A Group Two winner during the Brisbane winter carnival, the mare has taken time to come to hand but O’Shea says her physical appearance indicates she is[...]

Posted on July 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

John O’Shea is a competitive man but he will be happy if Pretty In Pink can come home with some Silver during the Sydney spring carnival. The Group Two winner is back in work at O’Shea’s Randwick stable and while he has pencilled her in for some of the traditional mares races, he also has[...]

Posted on July 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

John O’Shea fears the barrier draw has cruelled the winning chances of Intrepidacious at Rosehill but he remains optimistic she can make a mark in the early spring. The Randwick trainer was disappointed when the youngster drew the outside in the Everest Carnival Handicap on Saturday, a gate he sees as a tough hurdle from[...]

Posted on June 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John O’Shea has a chance to win a second Stradbroke Handicap with a three-year-old filly after Pretty In Pink earned a start in the Group One race. Pretty In Pink ($14) held on in a driving finish to beat Brave Song ($4) by a short half-head with a half neck to Winter Bride ($4.40)[...]

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