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Month: August 2022
Horrifying wins stirring Flemington battle
Horrifying’s golden run of form continued at Flemington on Saturday where he produced another determined performance to narrowly get the better of fellow New Zealand-bred Through Irish Eyes in the Rose Room (2530m). The five-year-old son of Shocking has responded positively since trainers Mark and Levi Kavanagh have elected to position the talented stayer more prominently, with the tactical change now resulting in Horrifying winning three of his last four starts. Tavistock gelding Through Irish Eyes had looked unlucky at his previous start when coming off a sedate tempo to…
Premier’s Cup next for Lord Ardmore
Five-year-old gelding Lord Ardmore continued his strong winter form, making it back-to-back victories when a hard-fought winner of the Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) at Randwick. The son of Reliable Man, who had led previously in his middle distances wins, enjoyed a sweet run throughout under Hugh Bowman to come from just behind the speed to win by a touch over half-a-length from Grove Ferry and Francesco Guardi and justify his $2.30 favouritism. Sporting the colours of syndicators Go Racing, the Chris Waller-trained Kiwi import will now be aimed at the…
Lord Darci breaks Canterbury hoodoo in Winter Cup
Lord Darci dashes away with the Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton. Photo credit: Race Images South A rails-hugging ride by Terry Moseley paved the way for local runner Lord Darci to break a 22-year hoodoo for local Canterbury stables when he took out the Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Bred, raced and trained by former All Black Bevan Wilson and his wife Robyn, the five-year-old son of Darci Brahma turned the tables on his last-start conqueror…
Hard Empire rockets home in Missile Stakes
Hard Empire (right) caused a massive boilover in the 2022 Missile Stakes at Randwick. (Photo: Bet365/Twitter) Give him a slot – they were the thoughts of co-trainer Trent Edmonds when his nine-year-old Hard Empire caused an upset for the ages in the Group 2 Missile Stakes at Royal Randwick. Sent out as a $101 outsider with online bookmakers in the $250,000 feature race, Hard Empire wound back the clock to finish home stronger than anything else, beating a quality field which included two Group 1 winners. After turning into the…
Imperatriz fires in Kerikeri Cup
Imperatriz has runner-up Dragon Leap (outer) covered at the finish of the Alibaba’s Flying Carpets Kerikeri Cup (1100m) at Ruakaka Photo credit: Trish Dunell The cream rose to the top in the feature event at Ruakaka on Saturday where the Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz justified good support to take out the Kerikeri Cup (1100m). Sent out qs favourite, the dual Group One winner put in a professional display in the hands of Opie Bosson to take victory by half a length from the fast-finishing Dragon Leap who was having his first…
Sirius Suspect leads throughout in Aurie’s Star Handicap
Sirius Suspect ridden by Ethan Brown wins the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) It was as simple as jump, lead and win in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap for track specialist Sirius Suspect. The Saab Hasan-trained eight-year-old went into the 1200m sprint as a well-supported second favourite as he searched for a fifth win down the Flemington straight. After jumping cleanly from barrier six under Ethan Brown, the son of Wanted controlled the race from the front and gave a terrific kick when asked…
West Coast takes first day jumping honours at Riccarton
West Coast (inner) clears a fence on his way to victory at Riccarton. Photo credit: Race Images South Promising steeplechaser West Coast looks to have attained the favourite’s tag for next Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 147th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) with a dashing display to take out the traditional lead-up event at Riccarton on Saturday. Facing just three rivals in the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Koral Steeplechase (4250m), the Mark Oulaghan-trained seven-year-old put in a proficient display in the hands of Shaun Fannin to defeat last start…
Berkeley Square justifies short price at Flemington
Berkeley Square ridden by Craig Williams wins the VRC Member Damian Cubela Plate at Flemington Racecourse on August 06, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Dan O’Sullivan’s three-year-old Berkeley Square was able to atone for an unlucky second last start with a classy win in the first race at Flemington on Saturday. The gelding by Territories started an even-money favourite with online bookmakers in the 1410m event, and while he was challenged early in the straight, he never really looked in doubt. With Craig Williams taking over…
O’Brien confident Stageman won’t be his only winner at Flemington
Damian Lane will pilot $11.50 winning hope Somerset Maugham in The Parade Lounge over 1620m at Flemington on Saturday. The Danny O’Brien stable is confident Stageman will not be its only winner at Flemington on Saturday. The eight-year-old will carry good odds for punters into the $200,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap from barrier two over 1200m – he is a $7 winning chance with bet365.com.au. This is after finishing second in both the AJ Scahill Stakes and Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot in December and November last year. Stablemate Somerset Maugham also…