Cythera is SW75 for I Am Invincible winning the Lonhro Plate (1000m) at Randwick on debut. Racing in second place to the home turn, Cythera went clear halfway up the straight and although getting a little tired stayed on well to defeat the favourite, Lady Laguna (Overshare). The 37th two-year-old stakes winner for her sire,
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Steinem is SW83 for Frankel winning the Gr3 Summoned Stakes (1600m) for mares at Caulfield. Looming three wide around the home turn, Steinem held the persistent challenge of Quantum Mechanic (Deep Field) on her outside to score. Bred by Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock, the four-year-old Steinem sold for $400,000 as an Inglis Australian Easter yearling and
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Madam Legend is SW65 for I Am Invincible winning the Gr3 Tibbie Stakes (1400m) for mares at Newcastle. Ridden across from a wide barrier to lead after 100m, Madam Legend was first into the home straight and fought on strongly under pressure over the concluding stages to defeat Mirra Vision (Lonhro) and Great News (Uncle
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Bruckner (111) and In The Congo (112) gave Snitzel two new stakeswinners on Saturday, Bruckner winning the Gr3 HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield and In The Congo making all the running to win the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Kembla Grange. Buckner (pictured) tracked the leaders General Beau and Zerelle to the home turn
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Rocket Spade is the 41st Gr1 winner for Fastnet Rock winning Sunday’s New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie. Overnight rain made for testing conditions at Ellerslie but it did not deter Rocket Spade who stayed on strongly after coming with his challenge up the centre of the straight to edge Milford and Frontman in a driving
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Rocket Spade is SW167 for Fastnet Rock winning the Gr2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie. Rocket Spade was settled just behind the early speed set by Screaming Eagle before coming out three wide to challenge into the home straight, striking the front 250m out then staying on well to defeat Jason Belltree (Ferlax) and On
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Vamos Bebe is SW61 for I Am Invincible winning the Hallmark Stud Sprint (1200m) at Ellerslie. Vamos Bebe enjoyed a perfect run just behind the speed before finding clear running room early in the homer straight to run past longtime leader Madam Hass and go clear, holding the late rally from Vigor Winner (Declaration Of
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