Madone is SW3 and the first NH SW for Vancouver after winning Sunday’s Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes (8f). Settled behind the leading group and still worse than midfield around the home turn, Madone was able to come through between horses, finishing strongly to defeat Nimbostratus (Wootton Bassett) by a half-length but that filly
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Night Raid is the second SW for Vancouver following her victory in Saturday’s Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m) for 3yo fillies at Moonee Valley. Night Raid was parked behind the leaders approaching the home turn and was then able to come through between horses over the concluding stages to defeat Aidensfield (Dissident) and Dirty Thoughts (So
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Mount Pleasant is the first stakes winner for Golden Slipper Stakes winner Vancouver after winning the Gr2 SA Nursery (1200m) at Turffontein. The Mike de Kock-trained two-year-old finished best of all to defeat stablemate and also Australian-bred Najem Suhail (Starspangledbanner) by one length with Nourbese (Futura) a further 3-1/4 lengths away third. Bred by Makybe
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