Any queries about Lim’s Saltoro (NZ) (Shamexpress) seeing out a strong mile were quashed with some conviction on Sunday after the rising star under trainer Daniel Meagher bulldogged his way to victory in the S$150,000 Stewards’ Cup (1600m). That win could mean a clean sweep of the
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It did not take long for Milford's (NZ) (Savabeel) recent drought-breaking long-odds win to be forgotten by the Mike Moroney stable. The Savabeel gelding got home at $31 at Flemington on May 18 but was then desperately unlucky at the same track three weeks later. The
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David Hall hopes Atullibigeal (Street Boss) can add further lustre to his stable’s strong season with victory in the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Monday. With 41 wins, Hall is only three victories short of matching his career-
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If there is any merit to the theory that racing against Pride Of Jenni (Pride of Dubai) takes more out of horses, no galloper has been exposed to potential ill-effects more this year than Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars). The Ben, Will and Jd Hayes-trained gelding has been a
Lindsay Park has turned back the clock in their bid to win a feature handicap during the Brisbane Winter Carnival by joining forces with Regan Bayliss. Bayliss will ride the Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking) in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at
Lim’s Saltoro (NZ) (Shamexpress) stamped himself as the most exciting horse in Singapore when winning at elite level for the first time in Sunday’s $110,000 Silver Bowl over 1400m. And the relatively easy win suggests the son of Shamexpress has a stranglehold on the next two four-
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Hong Kong has discovered a new sprinting star with Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) lightweight victory in the HK$4.2 million Gr.3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The David Hayes-trained gelding faced his biggest test and most daunting opposition after winning his
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Having had to settle for a narrow second in the Australian Derby with Ceolwulf (Tavistock), Joe Pride will rely on the improving Bullets High (NZ) (Ace High) in his bid to go one better in the Queensland equivalent. Ceolwulf, who was the trainer's first Derby runner, was beaten
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Four weeks after demolishing quality opposition in Class 2, Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) is back at Sha Tin for his stiffest test to date in Sunday’s HK$4.2 million Gr.3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m). The second of a Group Three double-header at Sha Tin,
The Waikato Stud colours carried by I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) will also be seen in Melbourne on Saturday when Knucklebones (NZ) (Savabeel) runs at Caulfield. I Wish I Win is favourite for the Gr.1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday while Knucklebones is near
Blake Shinn is one of Australia's leading riders, but he will need to go to even greater heights if he can land the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) on Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree). The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained three-year-old drew the widest gate
Luke Nolen this weekend runs the risk of being presented with the same issues that confronted James Mcdonald in the Doomben 10,000 after Tuesday morning's Kingsford Smith Cup barrier draw. The Victorian jockey goes back aboard I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel), who will start from the