Dual New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle has equalled the record of the mighty mare Sunline after completing her 13th Group One win when taking out the Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. The Jamie Richards-trained mare was having her first start since finishing a game third in the Gr.1 McKinnon Stakes (2000m) during
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Showemhowitsdone is SW50 for Showcasing winning Saturday’s Gore Guineas (1335m) in New Zealand. Midfield along the inside to the home turn, Showmehowitsdone was able to come through unhindered and, despite lugging out under pressure late, did enough to defeat The Gift (Power) with Chokito (Vespa) filling third place. Showemhowitsdone is the only foal of Jaffari
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Opalescence and Boomba handed Showcasing two new stakes winners on Saturday. Opalescence (pic: Trish Dunell) is 3×4 Green Desert & SW47 for Showcasing winning the Gr3 Bonecrusher Stakes at Ellerslie for trainer and part-owner Jenna Mahoney, who paid $1000 for Opalescence in an online sale at Gavelhouse. Opalescence is the first Group winner in the
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Avonallo is SW5 for Belardo winning Saturday’s Welcome Stakes (1000m) for 2yos at Riccarton. Avonallo drew alongside Follow Your Dreams 200m out and then gradually asserted his authority to defeat Follow Your Dreams (Contributer) by two lengths with Global Beauty (Highly Recommended) running on for third. A $30,000 New Zealand Bloodtock Premier yearling from the
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Belloccio is SW4 for Belardo winning Wednesday’s Criterium de Languedoc (1600m) for 2yos at Toulouse. Belloccio sold for €62,000 as an Arqana yearling when offered by Anna Sundstrom’s Coulonces Sales and has won both his starts for David Menuisier. His dam Three Cards (Mastercraftsman) is a half-sister to Gr2 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at Longchamp winner
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Lullaby Moon is SW3 for Belardo winning Saturday’s 2YO Trophy at Redcar. Inbred 3×4 to Danehill, Lullaby Moon is now the winner of three of her five starts, previously third in the Gr3 Firth Of Clyde Stakes at Ayr. Lullaby Moon is a half-sister to four winners including Italian winners Bold Show (Showcasing) and Gaval
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Elysium is the second SW for Belardo winning Sunday’s Gr3 Park Stakes (7f) for 2yo fillies at The Curragh Elysium came with a big finish inside the final two furlongs from the rear of the field to defeat Aunty Bridy (Camacho) by 1-1/2 lengths with Thinking Of You (American Pharoah) in third. It is the
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Showmanship is SW43 for Showcasing after winning Saturday’s Chandler Macleod Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Reserved off the early speed in the small field, Showmanship built momentum before the home turn and swept home to defeat Felicia (Unencumbered) and Age Of Chivalry (Master Of Design). (pic: Racing Pictures/Pat Scala) It is the seventh win from
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Isabella Giles is the first SW for Belardo after winning Saturday’s Gr3 Prestige Stakes (7f) for 2yo fillies at Goodwood. Isabella Giles coped easily with the testing conditions and came right away over the concluding stages to defeat Prado (Iffraaj) by seven lengths with Seattle Rock (Fastnet Rock) in third. A €45,000 Goffs Sportsman’s Sale
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Bodhicitta is SW42 for Showcasing after winning the Gr2 Yellow Ribbon Stakes (8.5f) at Del Mar. Bodhicitta was fourth early before coming out three wide into the home straight to challenge, getting up in the final stride to edge Tonahatu (Sir Prancealot) by a nose with Harmless (Creative Cause) in third. Unable to win in
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