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De Armas to Back Up in G1 VRC Oaks
New Zealand-bred filly De Armas is set to back up in Thursday’s Gr.1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington following her dominant win in the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at the Melbourne track on Derby Day.
Kiwi Bred De Armas Wins G2 Wakeful
Second and fourth in 1600m Group One races in her two previous starts, De Armas stepped up in distance at Flemington on Saturday and opened her Australian account in style in the A$300,000 Gr.2 HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes (2000m).
Melbourne Cup- A Wing on Every Hoof!
The $10 million 2026 edition looms as something of a showdown ( or a potential masterclass) on training methods. It’s Maher v O'Brien. Bring it on. Between them they saddle up more than half the field!
The Big El Vencedor is Back in Winning Form
“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor’s return to winning form in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday.
Age Has Not Wearied Him – Private Eye Wins G2 Damien Oliver
Securing his ninth black type victory, Joe Pride’s 9yo Al Maher gelding Private Eye has been an absolute marvel, taking his owners of a ride of a lifetime and on Saturday added the $500,000 G2 VRC Damian Oliver Stakes (1400m) to his record.
Well Named Frankel Import Headed to Shaune Ritchie Stable
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie recently returned from a global trip with a perfectly named reminder of his travels.
Unbeaten Golden Slipper winning Champion 2YO … the best son of world-class sire Medaglia d’Oro … yearlings have sold up to $950k … sire of 10 stakes winners inc. Group 1 winner & $5m Quokka winner (twice) Overpass, Group 2 winners Yaletown, Mount Pleasant etc.