Urgent Appeal is SW52 for Showcasing winning Prix Montenica (1300m) on the fibresand at Chantilly. Settled in second place early, Urgent Appeal cruised to the lead 300m out and was never in danger, going on to defeat Chocoya (Sepoy) by three-quarters of a length with Sotoro (Toronado) in third. It is the third win from
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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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Alkumait is SW44 for Showcasing after winning Saturday’s Gr2 Mill Reef Stakes (6f) at Newbury. Settled off the early speed set by Fivethousandtoone, Alkumait crept closer on the rails side approaching the final two furlongs then stayed on strongly to defeat Fivethousandtoone (Frankel) by three-quarters of a length with Rhythm Master (Dark Angel) in third.
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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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Last start Sussex Stakes winner Mohaather has run his last race. The Shadwell Stud-owned son of Showcasing has suffered bone bruising to his near-hind fetlock and is now set for a place at stud. Mohaather won five of his eight starts for trainer Marcus Tregoning – four of them at Group level. Angus Gold, racing
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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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Mohaather’s turn of foot propelled the four-year-old to victory in Wesnesday’s Group 1 Sussex Stakes (1 mile) at Goodwood. Well back and in traffic with two furlongs to travel, Mohaather was pulled out widest of all by Jim Crowley and once into clear running room Mohaather let down with a powerful finish to run down
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