Viridine became racings latest equine millionaire with his victory in Saturday’s Gr3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. Enjoying a rails hugging ride from Damien Oliver, Viridine came through in the home straight to defeat Gr1 winner Streets Of Avalon (Magnus) by three-quarters of a length. (pic: Racing Photos) Jockey Damien Oliver told Racingdotcom he was
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Persian King returned to Gr1 winning form at Chantilly on Sunday, setting a new course record in the process of winning the Prix d’Ispahan (1800m). Settled in place from the star, Persian King stayed there until turning for home where he assumed the lead, always looking the likely winner and with two-lengths to spare over
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Pinatubo got back on the winning list with a dominant performance in Sunday’s Gr1 Prix Jean Prat (1400m) at Deauville. Dropping back in trip after finishing runner-up in the St James’s Palace Stakes last time out, last season’s Champion juvenile looked to have a bit to do two furlongs out as stablemate Well Of Wisdom
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Sunday’s Prix Amandine (1400m) at Deauville winner Althiqa is SW 64 for Dark Angel. Always in the firing line, Althiqa held off My Love’s Passion (Elvstroem) and Digression (Gleneagles) in the run to the line to score narrowly. Inbred 3×4 to Machiavellian, the Godolphin-owned three-year-old is the first foal of Boadicea Stakes at Newmarket winner
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Master Of The Seas is SW185 for Dubawi after emulating his sire to win the Superlative Stakes (7f) at Newmarket. Master Of The Seas was settled just behind the leading group till meeting the rising ground and went clear up the hill to score by three lengths over Devious Company (Fast Company) with Seventh Kingdom
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Nazeef made it six wins in a row when proving best in Friday’s Gr1 Falmouth Stakes (10f). Terebellum started favourite and led for much of the trip but was worn down inside the final furlong by Nazeef (pic: Newmarket Racecourses) who defeated Billesdon Brook (Champs Elysees) by a neck at the finish with Terebellum (Sea
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Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (8f) at Newmarket winner Al Suhail is SW184 for Dubawi. Al Suhail came to strike the front two furlongs out then drew away to score by six lengths over Mystery Power (No Nay Never) with Ropey Guest (Cable Bay) three-quarters of a length behind in third. It is the second win
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Ghaiyyath assumed Enable’s Eclipse Stakes (10f) mantle with a dominant front running performance at Sandown Park on Sunday. Although a step or three slow into stride, Ghaiyyath (pic: PA) was in his expected position at the head of affairs after one furlong and enjoyed an uncontested lead, one which William Buick exploited to the full.
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Summer Romance is the 12th Group winner for Kingman after winning the Gr3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom. A half-sister to Gr1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh winner Rizeena (Iffraaj), Summer Romance sold for 300,000gns as a Tattersalls October yearling then €800,000 as an Arqana August yearling. Her dam Serena’s Storm (Statue Of Liberty)
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Volkan Star is SW64 for Sea The Stars following his win in the Fairway Stakes (10f) at Newmarket. The Godolphin-owned colt defeated Thunderous by 1-3/4 lengths and has now won two of his five starts and placed in another two. (pic: ITM) Volkan Star sold for 1 million guineas as a Tattersalls yearling and is
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