Tara Talks Racing – Golden Rule, Golden Rose and Golden Eagle

Tara Madgwick - Monday Sep 14

It’s all happening in the world of spring racing, so we’re looking at what can win a Golden Rose and a Golden Eagle and what horses might fit the profile of a good horse that has one bad run and bounces back!

Savvy Hallie and Lara Antipova got us thinking… from a big fat nothing to winning a stakes race next start, did you back them?

Also the Inglis Digital success story that is not Sheza Alibi.

The Inglis Digital success story that is not Sheza Alibi!

Also, what's going on with racing in China, plenty of Aussie bred horses are racing and winning, not that you would know about it.

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