Tag: manikato stakes

First Gr1 for Spirit Of Boom

Darryl Sherer

Jonker is the first Gr1 winner for Spirit Of Boom winning Friday night’s Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Jonker broke fast and quickly settled on the lead, clear into the home straight and then doing enough to hold the late rally from Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai) with Ingratiating (Frosted) running on for third.
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Group 1 winner Loving Gaby retired

Darryl Sherer

The decision has been made to retire Group 1 winner Loving Gaby. Co-trainer Ciaron Maher issued a statement on Tuesday morning saying Loving Gaby was suffering from heat and inflammation in the near-fore leg and the decision had to end her spring preparation prematurely and retire the four-year-old. The Phoenix Thoroughbreds-owned Loving Gaby won twice at
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