Day: 25 February 2025

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Chris Waller plans to run classy mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) in next month’s A$2.5 million Gr.1 All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington, with fellow Group One-winning mares Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) and Fangirl (Sebring) to remain in Sydney this autumn. The champion trainer confirmed that four-time Flemington winner Atishu will contest the All-Star Mile on March 8, before tackling the A$2.5m Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington three weeks later. “Atishu is just so brilliant at Flemington,” Waller explained. “She is a length behind Fangirl and Via Sistina, but at her…

Ciaron Maher is contemplating the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) and a Valley debut for Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) after his Group One win in last Saturday’s Oakleigh Plate (1100m). Maher said the gelding has pulled up well and The Valley sprint on March 22 could be the next option for the eight-time winner, who on Monday afternoon was not in markets for the A$1 million sprint. “It will be interesting to see what his rating gets to,” Maher said on Monday. “There’s a plethora of options for him but…