Best Of Lips is the first SW for The Gurkha winning Sunday’s Preis des Winterfavoriten (1600m) for 2yos at Cologne. Although racing wide in midfield from a wide draw most the way, Best Of Lips improved in the home straight to press for the lead 400m out, going on to defeat Sea Of Sands (Sea
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Peltzer is SW27 for So You Think winning the Gr2 Stan Fox Stakes (1500m) for 3yos at Randwick. Peltzer enjoyed an uncontested lead in the small field and quickened clear around the home turn, going on to defeat Prime Star (Starspangledbanner) by half a length with Jet Propulsion (Rubick) third. It is the fourth win
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Arcadia Queen found her winning groove again with a dominant win in Saturday’s Gr1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield. Arcadia Queen won the Gr I Kingston Town Classic in Perth as a three year-old, but has mixed her form a little since then with a stint in Sydney under the care of Chris Waller proving
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Confirmation on Tuesday that Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Sottsass has been retired to Coolmore. Owner Peter Brant said in a statement he believed it was important to retire the four-year-old son of Siyouni at his top. “A World Champion at three and now an Arc winner at four, I have decided to
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Monday’s Prix Panacee (2400m) for females at Toulouse winner Euclidia is SW7 for Maxios. Settled in third place along the inside to the home turn, Euclidia ran to the lead inside the final 200m and drew away to defeat Deia (Soldier Hollow) by 3-1/2 lengths with Phoceene (Olympic Glory) third. It is the second win
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Sottsass gained sweet redemption as he led home a clean sweep for French-trained runners in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp. Third in the race 12 months ago after winning the Prix du Jockey-Club, trainer Jean-Claude Rouget made no secret he was only interested in one race for Sottsass in 2020. Enjoying a
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Dawn Patrol is SW329 for Galileo winning Sunday’s Gr3 Loughbrown Stakes (2 miles) at The Curragh. Settled just behind the early speed, Dawn Patrol eased into the lead inside the final furlong to defeat Barrington Court (Mastercraftsman) by three-quarters of a length with Mighty Blue (Authorized) in third. It is the second win from seven
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High Definition is SW328 for Galileo winning Saturday’s Gr2 Beresford Stakes (8f) for 2yos at The Curragh. High Definition looked no chance when under riding with two furlongs to go but finished powerfully over the final furlong to defeat Monaasib (Bobby’s Kitten) by three-quarters of a length with Snapraeterea (Buratino) in third. Winner of both
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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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Glenfiddich is SW160 for Fastnet Rock winning the Gr2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley. Settled on the lead by Luke Nolen, Glenfiddich was at full stretch into the home straight and was always holding a game Holyfield (I Am Invincible) with Cherry Tortoni (Night Of Thunder) staying on for third. (Racing Pictures: Natasha Morello)
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