Saturday’s Gr3 Red Anchor Stakes (1200m) for 3yos at Moonee Valley winner Generation is SW115 for Snitzel. Relaxing just behind the early leader Dosh, Generation assumed control before the home turn and went clear, staying on strongly to defeat Scissor Step (Toronado) with Sudoko (Rubick) in third. It is the third win from five starts
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Bruckner (111) and In The Congo (112) gave Snitzel two new stakeswinners on Saturday, Bruckner winning the Gr3 HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield and In The Congo making all the running to win the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Kembla Grange. Buckner (pictured) tracked the leaders General Beau and Zerelle to the home turn
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Charleise is SW22 for Foxwedge winning Saturday’s Spear Chief Hcp (1500m) at Eagle Farm. Charleise was worse than midfield coming to the home turn and then finished powerfully to get up close home and edge Groundswell (Fastnet Rock). It is the fifth win from 18 starts for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained four-year-old, previously
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Sir Dragonet and jockey Glen Boss ensured the 100th W S Cox Plate will be remembered for all the right reasons. The meeting was decimated by scratchings after an inch of overnight rain reduced the track to heavy but that was to the advantage of Sir Dragonet with his proven affinity for wet ground. The
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Enthaar is SW37 for Written Tycoon winning the Gr3 Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) for 2yo fillies at Randwick. Starting favourite on the strength of an impressive barrier trial, Enthaar loomed large around the home turn and then eased clear to defeat Mallory (Not A Single Doubt) and Total Babe (I Am Invincible) comfortably. The Emirates Park-homebred
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High Emocean is SW10 for Ocean Park winning Sunday’s R M Ansett Classic (2415m) at Mornington. High Emocean loomed to challenge around the home turn and then was strong to the line defeating Tavirun (Tavistock) and Eureka Street (Street Cry). A $80,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier yearling, High Emocean is now the winner of five
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Al Galayel is SW37 for Zoffany winning Friday’s JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Settled just behind the leaders, Al Galayel swept up around the home to dash clear and went on to defeat Plein Ciel (Mamool) comfortably. (Racing Pictures / Pat Scala) It is the ninth win in 26 starts for the seven-year-old, sold
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Widden Stud has moved to secure an interest in last start Gr3 San Domenico Stakes winner Anders. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained son of Not A Single Doubt has won both his starts this season at three in Aquis colours – the Listed Rosebud (1100m) and last time out in the Gr3 San Domenico
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The decision has been made to retire Group 1 winner Loving Gaby. Co-trainer Ciaron Maher issued a statement on Tuesday morning saying Loving Gaby was suffering from heat and inflammation in the near-fore leg and the decision had to end her spring preparation prematurely and retire the four-year-old. The Phoenix Thoroughbreds-owned Loving Gaby won twice at
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Etah James added the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) to her record with a strong staying performance at Randwick. With the favourite Young Rascal appearing not to stay the trip on heavy ground, Etah James held out The Chosen One in a driving finish to score by a head for training partnership Ciaron Maher and David
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