The best four days of Australian racing are over and Written Tycoon has further boosted his standing during the 2020 Melbourne Spring Carnival. Written Tycoon (pictured) was represented by three Group 3 winners while Exceed And Excel weighed in with two Group 1 winners, Dundeel had two stakes winners and shuttle-stallion Toronado also with two
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Chamade is SW20 for Sepoy winning Saturday’s Gillies Fillies Stakes (10f) at Doncaster. Chamade made virtually all the running, ridden along two furlongs out then staying on strongly to defeat Trefoil (Teofilo) by three-quarters of a length with Ice Sprite (Zoffany). Raced by breeders Mr & Mrs David Aykroyd, Chamade is now the winner of
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Ingratiating is the first SW for Frosted winning the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (1000m) for 2yos at Flemington. Ingratiating raced towards the rail side and came through smoothly to reach the lead inside the final 100m and comfortably defeat the odds-on favourite General Beau (Brazen Beau) with Cloudy (Frosted) taking the minor prize. (Pic Natasha Morello
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Computer Patch is SW177 for Exceed And Excel winning Thursday’s National Day Cup (1000m) at Sha Tin. The Tony Cruz-trained Computer Patch made most of the running and eased clear 400m out, going on to defeat Jolly Banner (Lonhro) comfortably by 2-3/4 lengths with Gold Chest (War Front) another two lengths away in third. A
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Friday’s La Coupe de Marseille (2000m) winner Amica Nostra is SW15 for Epaulette. The Jerome Reynier-trained filly made all the running and opened up a break on her rivals around the home turn, staying on strongly to defeat Port Etienne (Olympic Glory) by one length with the favourite Wally (Siyouni) a short head away in
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Saturday’s Queen Charlotte Fillies Stakes (7f) at Chelmsford winner Miss Celestial is SW173 for Exceed And Excel. Miss Celestial travelled smoothly in the lead and quickened further clear over a furlong out to go on and defeat Billesdon Brook (Champs Elysees) by six lengths with Farzeen (Farhh) three-quarters of a length further away in third.
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Sir Douglas Wadley Stakes (1110m) at Doomben winner September Run is SW170 for Exceed And Excel and his third out of a Street Cry mare. A $380,000 Inglis Premier yearling when consigned by Blue Gum Farm, September Run is trained by Chris Waller and after finishing fourth in the Gr3 Widden Stakes has now won
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Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville winner Bella Vella is the 13th Gr1 winner for Commands. Winner of the Gr3 Missile Stakes for the Ingham family, Commands (Danehill) was acquired by Darley as part of their purchase of Woodlands Stud in 2008. Commands is the sire of 80 stakes winners from 1526 runners including Gr1
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Darley Australia has announced its 2020 service fees with reductions for most of the stallions on its roster – except one. Exceed And Excel (pictured) is the only stallion whose service fee has been increased, from $88,000 last year to $132,000, including gst in 2020. Vin Cox, managing director, Godolphin Australia, said in a statement
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