Matthew Dunn will have a final chance to snare another Highway Handicap in Sydney but his horses will be ineligible to feature in the Kosciuszko. The Murwillumbah-based trainer has maintained a small team in Sydney during the coronavirus pandemic after biosecurity processes implemented in Queensland prevented him travelling his team to Brisbane. However, with Queensland's[...]
Talented filly Lady Banff has added another string to her bow, coming from off the pace on a heavy track to make a winning return and provide the Matthew Dunn stable with the first leg of a winning double at Rosehill. Lady Banff won two of her first four starts in Queensland in her first[...]
Trainer Matt Dunn's past association with the family of Lady Banff could be the impetus for his biggest pay day in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Dunn is convinced Lady Banff should be unbeaten going into the $2 million 1200m-race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Lady Banff won her first two starts at Doomben[...]
Talented filly Gotta Kiss confirmed her rating as a top Magic Millions 2YO Classic chance while runner-up Lady Banff also lost no fans at Eagle Farm. Gotta Kiss ($2.45) charged home along the fence to beat Lady Banff ($5.50) by a short neck with 1-1/2 lengths to Anders ($5) in the $125,000 Basil Nolan Junior[...]
Trainer Matt Dunn has declared Lady Banff a certain starter at Eagle Farm with multiple Group One-winning jockey Michael Rodd to ride. Rodd rode at Eagle Farm last Saturday, leading NSW to a Jockeys Origin series win and winning the $250,000 The Gateway on Vega One. Singapore-based Rodd was taking a family holiday in central[...]
Trainer Matt Dunn has had a big week and also unveiled another possible contender for the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Dunn had five winners on Friday, including four at his home track of Murwillumbah, and one at Doomben on Saturday to give him six winners for the week. He already has one of[...]
Trainer Matt Dunn is breathing more easily after Lady Banff confirmed her place in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a runaway win at Doomben. Lady Banff won her first start at Doomben but Dunn had been debating how best to get her into the $2 million Classic at the Gold Coast on January 11[...]
Matt Dunn is like many trainers who are playing a guessing game as they try to qualify horses for the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Dunn has Lady Banff in the QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. The filly has won her only start and while she has amassed $79,000 only $42,500[...]
Talented filly Lady Banff was the cheapest buy among trainer Matt Dunn's yearlings this year but she could turn out to be one of his best. Lady Banff ($2.80) jumped straight to the lead and was too good in beating Mary Valley ($3.70) by a length with 2-3/4 lengths to The Silver Lady ($16) in[...]