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Declan Bates drove the favourite Mirette through a narrow seam at the 200 metres then held off the 100/1 chance Dreamed in Saturday’s Group III Schweppervescence (Auraria Stakes) (1800m) at Morphettville to credit the deceased Three Bridges stallion Unencumbered with his first stakes-winner. Fourth in the Group III Alexandra Stakes (1600m) at her most recent …
Read MoreProphet’s Thumb made history in winning the Listed Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. The David Pfieffer-trained three-year-old filly settled towards the tail of the field but was aided by a brilliant ride from Jason Collett to cut a swathe through the field closer to the inside and storm into contention. Prophet’s Thumb hit …
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By Anthony Manton The Black Book will identify race performances around Australia particularly worth following in the future. These may be high profile runners at trials and smaller tracks, or eye-catching performances, we’ll aim to give you a horse to add to your pedigree or performance black book for the future. The promising Prophet’s Thumb …
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Progressive sprinter Sensei scored a tenacious win in the the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m) in New Zealand bringing a terrific pedigree update for his mother Schiaparelli who was purchased by Ferguson Bloodstock for $82,500 at the 2018 Magic Millions in foal to Hinchinbrook. She has since had a quality colt who’ll be entering the sales …
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The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained two year-old Let Me Sleep On It scored a resounding win in the Listed MRC Thoroughbred Club Redoute’s Choice stakes at Caulfield in the process providing new owners of her dam Cheyenne Sue a valuable black type update having been purchased last year by Ferguson Bloodstock. The Manhattan Rain …
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Gai Waterhouse is daring to dream about taking Imperial Aviator to the Melbourne Cup after the English import nailed his first win in Australia at Rosehill. The trainer, who won her solitary Melbourne Cup with Fiorente in 2013, mentioned the race after the five-year-old gelding’s success in the Tab.com.au Handicap (2400m). “He’s really going places. …
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European breeders will have an exciting new option for the 2018 covering season as the Group 2-winning Australian sprinter Spill The Beans is to reverse shuttle to The National Stud in Newmarket. The deal, which was brokered by McKeever and Ferguson Bloodstock in association with Atlas Stallions and Aquis Farm, ensures Spill The Beans becomes the first …
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The Scobie Breasley Medal Awards saw the celebration of the great and good of Victorian Racing at Peninsula Docklands in Melbourne on Sunday evening, and there was certainly plenty to cheer for all at Alexander Racing. Amongst a number of accolades presented was the Colin Alderson Rising Star award, for which Victorian trainers aged 40 or under are eligible, …
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Here from bloodstock agents, Stuart Boman, Dean Hawthorne, James Ferguson and general manager at Segenhoe Stud Peter O’Brien on Australia’s new season sires in 2017. RPBAusNewSires17-copy-2.pdf
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A colt by Stratum and a filly by Not a Single Doubt shared top honours during Monday night’s opening session of the 2017 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale at Morphettville. Woodside based Willow Grove Stud smashed their record price at auction when Lot 77, their Stratum-El Milagro colt sold to the local Macdonald/Gluyas stable for …
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