Godolphin-homebred Bivouc is set to tackle the world following a breathtaking win in Saturday’s Darley Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington. Bivouac was still on the bridle passing halfway as Nature Strip led clearly up the middle of the straight course however, Glen Boss had only to allow Bivouac some rein and the Exceed And Excel
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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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Sansom is SW9 for Charm Spirit winning the Gr3 Chatham Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. Inbred 4×4 to Danzig, Sansom sold to trainer Philip Stokes for $140,000 as a yearling at the Magic Millions Gold Coast sale from the Kitchwin Hills draft and had previously been placed at Gr3 level and is now the winner of
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Shelby Cobra is SW7 for Toronado winning Saturday’s Springtime Stakes (1400m) for 3yos at Flemington. Settled a little worse than midfield through halfway, Shelby Cobra eased out into the centre of the track in the home straight and then unwound a strong finish to reach the lead inside the 50m and defeat Tommy Gold (Sacred
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Written Beauty is SW40 for Written Tycoon winning the Gr3 Red Roses Stakes (1100m) for 3yo fillies at Flemington. Breaking sharply and settled on the front rank towards the stands side of the straight course, Written Beauty looked a little lost 400m out but once galvanised by Willie Pike finished gamely to edge Marboosha (Dream
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Personal gave Coolmore some much needed good luck after a devastating past few weeks in Australia with victory in Thursday’s $1 million VRC Oaks at Flemington. Having lost Wichita to a hind-leg fracture, the forced retirement of Magic Wand and then Tuesday’s tragic loss of The Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck, the global racing and
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Dosh is SW2 for Rich Enuff making a winning debut in Thursday’s Gr3 Ottawa Stakes (1000m) at Flemington. Breaking smartly, Dosh led comfortably and looked set for an easy win before hanging out to her right 200m out and then straightening up late to edge Nice For What (Shalaa) with Butter Blonde (Choisir) staying on
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No Restriction is SW3 for Unencumbered winning the Desirable Stakes (1400m) for 3yo fillies at Flemington. Settled back off the pace in a slowly run race to the home turn, No Restriction swooped late to defeat Pride Of Jenni by one length with Ripper Rita close up third, the first six home covered by less
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Finance Tycoon is SW38 for Written Tycoon winning Tuesday’s Gr3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) at Flemington. Fitted with blinkers for his second start, Finance Tycoon bounced out quickly and led on the inside rail, finding plenty when challenged by the favourite Ingratiating (Frosted) over the final 300m to score by half a head with Marine One
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Yulong Prince benefitted from the fierce early speed to finish best of all in Saturday’s Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. With fellow import Buffalo River setting a suicidal speed to the home turn, Yulong Prince was a little worse than midfield at the home turn having raced three wide to the turn but ready to
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