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Pinker Pinker Second to None
Ultra consistent mare Pinker Pinker found the perfect time to break through for a win, stepping up big time on Saturday for an unexpected victory in the Group 1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. After back to back second placings in the Stocks Stakes behind Kings Rose and in the Epsom behind Secret Admirer, Pinker Pinker shocked most, by taking out Australasia's premier weight-for-age event by 1.3 lengths.... >> full article |
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Bad Draw, Good Speed
Despite never racing beyond 2000 metres, and having a dam who couldn't even win a maiden at Cheltenham, Southern Speed showed that history doesn't count for everything, putting in a dominant performance to take out the $2.5 million Group 1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday..... >> full article |
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Atlantic Jewel A Class Above
"She's freakish", was the only way jockey Michael Rodd could describe his mount in the Thousand Guineas, as Atlantic Jewel dominated the $500,000 Group 1 3yo event on Wednesday at Caulfield. The odds-on favourite put in a jaw-dropping performance, bolting in to win the prestigious fillies race by 3 lengths..... >> full article |
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Helmet Captures Caulfield Guineas
Trainer Peter Snowden continues to flourish in the 2011 racing season, with his 3 year old colt Helmet winning the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas in impressive fashion on Saturday. Fresh off a Group 1 Manikato Stakes win with Sepoy, Snowden saw his "number 2 horse" stand up as a superstar in his own right..... >> full article |
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Caviar Effortlessly Equals Record
Australia's wonder mare Black Caviar has equalled Phar Lap's amazing feat of 14 consecutive wins after taking out victory in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. The win was spine tingling, as the Peter Moody-trained superstar waltzed around her competitors....... >> full article |
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December Draw Does It Again
Up and coming stayer December Draw took the next step to a dominant Spring campaign, taking out the Group 1 Turnball Stakes at Flemington on Sunday. He has now shortened to $3 for the Caulfield Cup, and will likely start one of the shortest favourites ever of the 2400 metre handicap...... >> full article |
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Epsom Winner Primed For Cox
Cox Plate betting has been considerably open this year with punters unable to define a clear favourite, and after Saturday's Epsom Handicap at Randwick we have another horse to throw into the mix of chances. Four year old mare Secret Admirer has shot into Cox contention after a dashing win in the Group 1 Epsom...... >> full article |
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Sepoy Stars in the Manikato
He mightn't handle a wet track. He's never raced outside of his own age. He's going to find it hard drawn in on the rail. These were the queries surrounding 3 year old colt Sepoy leading up to the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. But Peter Snowdon's superstar quickly put rest to these statements with a dominating win in the Group 1 Friday night feature..... >> full article |
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Lion Tamer Too Good in Underwood
Despite his 2nd in the AAMI Vase and impressive victory in the Victoria Derby last Spring, there was little mention of Lion Tamer in the pre-race analyses for the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. But now he is the talk of the town and equal Melbourne Cup favourite after winning against his highly fancied rivals..... >> full article |
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Rekindled Interest Emerges as Cox Favourite
The Dato Tan Chin Name Stakes is usually a good indicator for Cox Plate success and after Saturday's running at Moonee Valley, it has given punters a strong idea of who to look out for. Last year's AAMI Vase winner, Rekindled Interest, found his top form to defeat two time defending Dato winner Whobegotyou in the 1600 metre feature..... >> full article |
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Manawanui Steals Golden Rose
Last week, connections of 3 year old Manawanui were deliberating whether to pay a $50,000 late entry fee into the Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill. But after passing the post in front and picking up $600,00 for first place, there was no question whether they had made the right choice..... >> full article |
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Long Layoff Energises Littorio
Despite not having raced in 17 months, seven-year old gelding Littorio has come out of nowhere to win the Group 2 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on the weekend. Starting at $41, few people gave the horse any chance with all the buzz about favourite Lights Of Heaven.... >> full article |
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Moody's New King Wins Memsie
Trainer Peter Moody has added a new gun to his already impressive stable with former New Zealand mare Kings Rose taking out the Group 2 Memsie Stakes on Saturday at Caulfield. First up since its run in the New Zealand Oaks back in March and having her first start for Moody, King's Rose sat midfield and latched onto the back of favourite Heart of Dreams, nudging him out on the line.... >> full article |
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Think Twice
Twelve months ago, little known 3 year old So You Think ran away with a surprise victory in the 2009 Cox Plate after gaining a sizeable lead in the straight and holding off his more fancied rivals. On Saturday, the Bart Cummings-trained colt again shot away in the straight at Moonee Valley, holding off strong finishes from Zipping and Whobegotyou... >> full article |
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Black Caviar Serves Them Up in the Schweppes
Hold on just a minute Hay List, you no longer have a stranglehold on the tag of Australia's best sprinter. The door is left open on that title now, after four-year old mare Black Caviar destroyed her rivals in the Group 2 Schweppes Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday... >> full article |
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Descarado Gives Gai Her First Caulfield Cup
Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse claimed her first Caulfield Cup victory on Saturday as her 4 year old gelding Descarado charged through the heavy ground to claim the Group 1 event. Despite drawing barrier 18 and racing wide in the opening stages, Descarado got into a good trail from the 1600m thanks to the smart riding of jockey Chris Munce... >> full article |
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