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Stephanie Thornton Makes Most Of 2kg Claim

Posted on November 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton made the most of her last day with a 2kg claim to produce a clever ride to win on Magstock at Eagle Farm. The race was run at a slow pace and developed into a sprint home but Magstock ($6) finished the best to beat Sir Barnabus ($2.40) by a short neck[...]

Posted on October 26, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising mare Missed The Alarm confirmed her rating as a future staying prospect when she skipped half a dozen race classes to win at Eagle Farm. Trainer Steve O'Dea had planned to take Missed The Alarm to Grafton on Monday but decided to set the mare for Saturdays race instead. Missed The Alarm ($4.80) proved[...]

Posted on October 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The decision by the Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate to increase their numbers with Eagle Farm trainer Steve O'Dea reaped another dividend when Cool Sequence continued on his path to the Magic Millions. Cool Sequence ($3) led all the way and hung on to beat Crafty Spirit ($8.50) by a short half-head with another short half head[...]

Posted on October 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Classy filly Gotta Kiss lived up to the hype and emerged as a genuine Magic Millions 2YO Classic contender after a dominant Eagle Farm win. Bought for $150,000 at this year's Magic Millions sales, Gotta Kiss, the $3 favourite, won the TAB 2YO Fillies Plate (1000m) by 2-1/2 lengths. Trainer Steve O'Dea hasn't settled on[...]

Posted on September 28, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A subtle gear change has helped Desert Man win the TAB Class 3 Plate in record time at Doomben. Ridden by in-form apprentice Stephanie Thornton, Desert Man clocked a brilliant 59.21 seconds on Saturday, lowering the class record by 0.43 seconds, and was only 0.37 seconds outside the track record set by Magic Millions winner[...]

Posted on September 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Steve O'Dea has produced another smart young horse for the Proven Thoroughbreds Syndicate this week but will have to rely on an older performer to continue their great run at Doomben. O'Dea will saddle mare Francisca for Proven Thoroughbreds in the Herron Todd White Handicap (1350m) on Saturday. O'Dea and Jamie Walter's Proven Thoroughbreds[...]

Posted on September 7, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising Reckless Choice is on a Magic Millions path after an easy win in the Brisbane Neurosurgery Handicap at Eagle Farm. Reckless Choice gave apprentice Stephanie Thornton her fourth win for trainer Steve O'Dea since moving from Victoria last month. Thornton didn't panic when she got well back early but came with a well-timed run[...]

Posted on August 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Steve O'Dea and apprentice Stephanie Thornton hope they can transfer their form at the barrier trials to race success at Eagle Farm. Thornton is one of Melbourne's best apprentices who will try her luck in Brisbane during the spring. She has ridden 145 winners but still has a 2kg claim in the metropolitan area.[...]

Posted on May 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has had a careless riding suspension overturned on appeal by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board. Thornton was suspended at Caulfield on Saturday for nine meetings on a careless riding charge aboard Raspberry Rose in the Darren Gauci Handicap. Racing Victoria stewards deemed the careless riding to be in the low range[...]

Stephanie Thornton Makes Most Of 2kg Claim

Missed The Alarm Shows Staying Potential

Steve O’Dea A Proven Winner For Syndicate

Gotta Kiss Stakes Early Claim For Millions

Record-Breaking Win For Desert Man

O’Dea To Rely On Proven Runner At Doomben

Reckless Choice Put On Magic Millions Path

Thornton And O’Dea To Star At Eagle Farm

Stephanie Thornton Has Win At Rad Board

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