Tiara a Nice Fit for Invincibella
June 21, 2018
A last start winner of the G2 Dane Ripper S. (1350m) when jumping from barrier 14 of 15, the Chris Waller-trained Invincibella (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}) has shown that she appreciates galloping room and could be a player at odds in Saturday's G1 Tattersalls Tiara (1350m), the final Group 1 event of the Australian [...]
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Sheezdashing Ready for 2200m
May 24, 2018
Second in the 2000-metre G1 Schweppes Oaks when flying late behind Sopressa (Aus) (So You Think {NZ}), the Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Sheezdashing (Aus) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) looks as if she will relish the step up to 2200m of Saturday's G1 Queensland Oaks. Always just appearing to find one a little better on the day, [...]
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Impending Win
May 24, 2018
Successful in the 1350-metre G1 Stradbroke H. a little over 12 months earlier, Godolphin's Impending (Aus) (Lonhro {Aus}) looks right on track to add another elite level score in Saturday's G1 Kingsford-Smith Cup to his record before he heads to the stallion barn at the end of the racing season. First-up this campaign he captured [...]
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Massive Field, A Derby Dilemma?
May 10, 2018
With a final field of 16 plus four emergencies accepting for Saturday's G1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville, there are form lines coming from every which way, leaving the race very open. Going slightly wide here in the betting with the tough on-pacer Runaway (Aus) (Manhattan Rain {Aus}), whose three-quarter-sisters Abby Marie (Aus) (Redoute's [...]
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10,000 is Her Time to Shine
May 10, 2018
Having come of age in the last 12 months, 5-year-old mare In Her Time (Aus) (Time Thief {Aus}) heads to Saturday's G1 Doomben 10,000 off the back of a third in the G1 TJ Smith S. (1200m) when beaten four lengths by Trapeze Artist (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}), with Redzel (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}), who she will [...]
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Outstanding Field Set for Sangster
May 3, 2018
First in five first-up runs from six starts, the Andrew Noblet-trained Super Cash (Aus) (Written Tycoon {Aus}) was put away after victory in the G2 Rubiton S. in the spring and from barrier nine in Saturday's G1 Robert Sangster S. (1200m), she should be able to take up a handy position. Group 1-winning mare Viddora [...]
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Weir Has Upper Hand in Oaks
May 3, 2018
With a trio of runners in Saturday's G1 Australasian Oaks (2000m), trainer Darren Weir looks to have three undeniable chances, all coming off very strong last start performances. Stepping up to the 2000m for the first time, Sopressa (Aus) (So You Think {NZ}) was dominate last time out over the 1600m of the G3 Auraria [...]
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'Artist' Seeks Third Group 1 Win
April 19, 2018
Stunning when capturing the G1 TJ Smith S. on Apr. 14 by two lengths, his second elite level score, the Gerald Ryan-trained Trapeze Artist (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}) looks hard to beat in Saturday's G1 All-Aged S. over 1400m. Jumping around slightly in his distances of late, the 3-year-old colt will surely secure himself a more [...]
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Outrageous Champagne S.
April 19, 2018
With two top level chances in Saturday's G1 Moet & Chandon Champagne S. over 1600m at Randwick, Team Hawkes' runners Outrageous (Aus) (All Too Hard {Aus}) and Irukandji (Aus) (Dundeel {NZ}) look capable of continuing their impressive form of late. Third in the G1 Sires' Produce S. over a furlong shorter on Apr. 7, the [...]
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Looking For A Prompt Legacy
April 12, 2018
In three attempts at Group 1 level, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Prompt Response (Aus) (Beneteau {Aus}) has been beaten by no greater margin than three-parts of a length, and comes into Saturday's G1 Coolmore Legacy S. having won twice at Group 2 level from her last four starts this preparation. Having never won [...]
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Sydney Cup For Almandin?
April 12, 2018
Tough when winning the G1 Tancred S. (2400m) over Ambitious (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) last start, the Liam Howley-trained Almandin (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) is in a purple patch of form, which should see him good enough to be the first G1 Melbourne Cup winner since the great Makybe Diva (GB) (Desert King (Ire}) in 2004 [...]
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Hiyaam Aiming For Group 1 Double
April 12, 2018
With three of the last four winners of the G1 Australian Oaks (2400m) coming through either the New Zealand Derby or the New Zealand Oaks, three of Saturday's runners come through those form lines, but this year's G1 Vinery Stud S. over 2000m could prove a better pointer to the result. Won impressively by Mick [...]
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