Personal proved a worthy winner of the VRC Oaks at Flemington and during Cup week is an appropriate winner for her immediate Australian pedigree and highlights what is becoming a dynamic cross. In winning the Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes-trained filly becomes the 40th Gr1 winner for Fastnet Rock, his 142nd stakes winner and his
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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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Saturday’s Gr3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield winner Orderofthegarter is the 221st Group winner for Galileo. Orderofthegarter enjoyed the perfect run, fourth with cover as In Good Health led the big field into the home straight. Asked to quicken Orderofthegarter ran to the lead inside the final 100m and then held off the late charge
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The Dubawi half-sister to Gr1 winners Sottsass and Sistercharlie was widely touted as a potential sale topper and so it proved when the chestnut sold for €2.5 million on Thursday. Offered by Ecurie des Monceaux, the hammer eventually fell in favour of British-based agent Oliver St Lawrence, standing with Bahraini Fawzi Nass. (pic Arqana/Zuzanna Lupa)
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Galileo currently leads European sires by stakes winners with 22, double that of his nearest rival Sea The Stars. Galileo also leads by percentage of stakes winners to runners ahead of Night Of Thunder, Clodovil and Sea The Moon, that trio trading at above 8%. Rank Stallion Yof Sire Rnrs
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Divinely is SW326 for Galileo after winning Friday’s Gr3 Flame Of Tara Stakes (8f) at The Curragh. Divinely was second last in the bunched field with two furlongs to travel before unleashing a big finish on the outside to get up and defeat Ahandfulofsummers (Galileo) by half a length with Ubuntu (Fastnet Rock) a short
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Passion is SW325 for Galileo after winning the Stanerra Stakes (14f) at Naas. The Aidan O’Brien-trained Passion made virtually all the running, staying on strongly in the home straight to defeat Traisha (Invincible Spirit) by 1-3/4 lengths with Kastasa (Rock Of Gibraltar) in third. An 800,000gns Tattersalls October yearling, Passion is now the winner of
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Love duly landed the odds with a minimum of fuss in Thursday’s Yorkshire Oaks. Following the decision to bypass this race with Enable, Love started the 4/9 favourite and those that took the short odds never had a moments worry, Love sweeping into the lead a furlong out under a hand ride from Ryan Moore
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Laburnum is SW324 for Galileo after winning Wednesday’s Hurry Harriet Stakes (9.5f) at Gowran Park. Laburnum finished a creditable fourth in the Irish Oaks at her previous start and had no trouble dropping back in distance here, striking the front early in the home straight before staying on determinedly to defeat Ennistymon (Galileo) by 1-1/4
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