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Fierce Impact’s pay day
Warwick Farm galloper Fierce Impact has surely lived up to his name this spring after the miler added the $2 million Cantala Stakes at Flemington on Saturday to his Toorak Handicap win.The Japanese-bred galloper by Deep Impact appeared on the scene at the right time...
O’Brien: Vow And Declare ready for Cup
Exciting four-year-old Vow And Declare has secured his place in this year's Melbourne Cup and is ready to go one better than he did in the Caulfield Cup according to trainer Danny O'Brien.Vow And Declare ran second to Mer De Glace in the Caulfield Cup and O'Brien...
Precedence returns to Flemington
Precedence is loving his life as a show horse with Fiona McIntyre after a successful racing career that saw the son of Zabeel compete in 4 Melbourne Cups.
Manikato glory for Gaby
The three-year-old sprinters have established a clear edge on their older rivals this spring after filly Loving Gaby turned in a dynamic performance to win the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley on Friday night, ridden by Craig Williams.Loving Gaby pinged quickly...
Flemington Group Ones on radar for Seymour Cup winner
Lightly-raced gelding Admiral's Joker could be thrown into a Melbourne Cup week Group One, after claiming the $200,000 Seymour Cup (1600m) on Sunday.The seven-year-old, trained by Kylie Vella at Seymour, was the $1.85 favourite in the six-horse Cup field, and class...
Extreme Pride extends streak with city win
Four-year-old mare Extreme Pride has continued a progression through the grades to land her first city win at Caulfield.The Danny O'Brien-trained Extreme Pride's victory in the Keno Classic Handicap (1700m) was her fourth straight win since August, rising from maiden...
Dr Drill wins Cranbourne Cup
The partnership of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have won their first $400,000 Cranbourne Cup with the favourite Dr Drill winning impressively with Craig Williams in the saddle.Despite getting a check through the early stages, he was able to settle down in a lovely...
Fierce Impact wins Group 1 Toorak Handicap
Sydney trainer Matthew Smith will press Fierce Impact’s Cox Plate claims to the Moonee Valley Racing Club after his six-year-old entire put away a capacity field in Saturday’s group 1 Toorak Handicap.Just his second win at the elite level after his mare Hurtle Myrtle...
Improving veteran wins Ansett Classic
Craig Williams made his visit to Mornington on Saturday worthwhile by guiding Valac to his second stakes victory in the $140,000 Listed R.M. Ansett Classic (2400m).Williams had four rides at Mornington but the first three of his engagements were scratched, leaving him...
Rox The Castle takes step to stakes grade
Lightly raced gelding Rox The Castle has taken the step to stakes company and continued to build on his promising record with a determined victory in a Listed race at Flemington.Five-year-old Rox The Castle took his record to seven wins from 12 starts when he held off...
Exhilarates claims Atlantic Jewel Stakes
Melbourne’s premier jockey Craig Williams has given Exhilarates a glowing endorsement after riding the best-credentialed filly in the Atlantic Jewel Stakes to victory in the Listed race at The Valley.The James Cummings-trained Magic Millions Classic winner Exhilarates...
The Inevitable proved his class racing to a commanding win in the Listed Bendigo
Tasmanian trainer Scott Brunton admitted he had concerns over the condition of The Inevitable ahead of his victory at The Valley.Travelling overnight on Thursday via ferry from Devonport to Melbourne, Brunton explained The Inevitable had lost weight and was in a...