Ghaiyyath has been retired and will stand at Kildangan Stud for the 2021 season. Trainer Charlie Appleby reported the four-time Gr1 winning son of Dubawi showed signs of muscle soreness following a piece of work at the weekend. “Ghaiyyath has had a fantastic career, winning nine of his 13 races,” Appleby said. “His high-class cruising
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A Lope de Vega colt topped a robust day of trade on the second day of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, which saw nine lots sell for 300,000 guineas or more. The 675,000 gns session topper – the fifth highest priced colt in the history of the October Book 2 sale –
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Champion French 2yo Earthlight has been retired and will stand at Kildangan Stud in Ireland. The son of Shamardal was trained by Andre Fabre and was unbeaten at two in 2019 with wins in the Gr1 Prix Morny and Gr1 Middle Park Stakes. This year at three he was successful in the Gr3 Prix du
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Future Score is SW121 for Cape Cross winning Sunday’s Cranbourne Cup (2025m). Settled midfield to the home turn, Future Score let down with a powerful finish in the home straight to reach the lead inside the final 100m and defeat Odeon (Zacinto) by 1-3/4 lengths with last year’s winner Dr Drill (Dansili) three-quarters of a
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One Ruler is SW190 and the 126th Group winner for Dubawi winning the Gr3 Autumn Stakes (7f) at Newmarket. Settled just behind the early speed, One Ruler was asked to quicken two furlongs out and he ran to the lead, staying on well to defeat Van Gogh (American Pharoah) by 1-3/4 lengths with Dhahabi
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Perhaps understandably the overall figures declined however the elite end of the commercial market is still strong with four lots sold for 1,000,000 guineas or more in Book1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Tuesday. Leading the way was the Kingman half-brother to the 2,000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold who was knocked down to
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Essential Quality is the 26th Gr1 winner for Tapit winning the Breeders’ Futurity (8.5f) at Keeneland. Essential Quality led most of the way and was untroubled in the home straight to defeat Keepmeinmind (Laoban) by 3-1/4 lengths with Super Stock (Dialed In) taking third. The Godolphin-homebred is unbeaten in two starts for trainer Brad Cox.
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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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French Classic winner Persian King will stand at Haras d’Etreham next year. The four-year-old son of Kingman will race in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe prior to his retirement. Haras d’Etreham’s Nicolas de Chambure confirmed the deal in a statement. “We are very pleased to have made an agreement with Dayton Investments and Godolphin
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Coruscate is SW176 for Exceed And Excel winning the Testa Rossa Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. Settled in second place as Runson set a moderate speed, Coruscate came alongside around the home turn then quickened clear to defeat Runson (Delzao) comfortably. The Godolphin-homebred is a brother to Gr1 Newmarket Handicap winner Bivouac and a three-quarter brother
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