NEWS

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  Flying Martian dead-heats READ MORE

  In a nail-biting finish imported galloper Martian had to share his initial Australian success at Morphettville on Adelaide Cup day. Ridden by Matthew Neilson, Martian flew home to figure in a deadheat with Slippery Ninja, which had been widely hailed the winner of the Audi Solitaire Handicap (1600m). Resuming from a spell, the five-year-old started […]
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  Derby aspirants warm up for feature with strong hitouts READ MORE

  Giant Treasure was one of seven possible Group One BMW Hong Kong Derby runners to trial this week and was arguably the most impressive as he bolted up in a 1,600m grass trial on Friday. Earlier in the week, another Derby hopeful Luger (Zac Purton) showed some good signs before he steps up to 2,000m […]
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  LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings READ MORE

  2013/14 Hong Kong Champion Miler Gold-Fun has ranked 7th in the first edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2015. Gold-Fun achieved a rating of 119 for his victory in the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize over 1200m on the 15th February. This victory not only has Gold-Fun ranked as the 7th best […]
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  A corker from Kourkam! READ MORE

  Imported French galloper Kourkam returned to racing with an impressive victory in the Camp Gallipoli Handicap over 1600m at Morphettville on Saturday, February 28. Solid in the market at $3.70, Kourkam came from well back in the field to score a half-length win from Go Dreaming ($12) with Capodecina ($10) a similar margin away third. […]
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  MAJOR RACES

  Soumillon delivers Gold in Chairman’s Sprint Prize thriller READ MORE

  You could have thrown a blanket across the principals at the climax of a thrilling HKG1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin today, Sunday 15 February, but when the camera clicked it was Gold-Fun who had his visored head in front. Hong Kong’s Champion Miler last season, Gold-Fun was the highest rated horse in […]
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  Gold-Fun tipped to run ‘fantastic race’ in Chairman’s Sprint Prize READ MORE

  Trainer Richard Gibson admits there is an element of experimentation in bringing Gold-Fun back in distance as the stable mounts a Pan Sutong-powered assault on Sunday’s two Group Ones. Sutong supplies three of Gibson’s four runners in the big races as last season’s miler of the year Gold-Fun contests the Chairman’s Sprint Prize, while Giant […]
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  Zimbali scores at Australian debut READ MORE

  Peter Moody thought French import Zimbali had little chance of winning Wednesday’s Grand Hotel Frankston Handicap at Sandown (1600m). Zimbali had not raced since missing a place at Maisons Lafitte in October 2013 as Moody battled to get the import to acclimatise with preparations in both Sydney and Melbourne. A host of minor issues kept […]
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  Big Memory an eye-catcher READ MORE

  Stakes winner Forever Loved led throughout to win a trial at Randwick on Monday morning from stayer Big Memory, who really caught the eye. Big Memory, trained by Tony McEvoy, was placed in the spring in the Lexus Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. He charged home from well back in Monday’s trial to finish […]
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  Lucks a fortune! READ MORE

  The astute purchase of New South Wales stayer ‘Lucky Lucky Lucky’ proved just that when the gelding scored a first up win for trainer Tony McEvoy at Morphettville Parks on Saturday, January 31. Backed from $4 into $3.90, Lucky Lucky Lucky came from last to score an impressive long neck win in the William Hill […]
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  McEvoy pair ready to trial READ MORE

  Imported stayers Big Memory and Le Roi are pleasing their trainer Tony McEvoy ahead of autumn Group One campaigns. Both will run in barrier trials in Sydney this week before being sent to Melbourne for their racetrack returns. Big Memory raced to prominence during the spring winning the Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield, earning […]