McGruddy Boosts Guineas Stocks

It is five months to the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) at Ascot, but top hoop Shaun McGruddy could be faced with a difficult decision, however; it’s a position most jockeys would dream to be in. After securing plum two-year-old rides this season, McGruddy will have a choice between Lordhelpmerun, Black Sabbath and Special Reward…

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Material Man On A Melbourne Path

Material Man moved a step closer to a Melbourne spring campaign after his hard-fought win in the Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) at Belmont on Saturday. After a first-up win in last Saturday week’s Belmont Sprint (1400m), Material Man scored the second leg of a feature race double after an enthralling battle with game runner-up,…

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Parnham Discovers Guineas Hope

Neville Parnham believes his hopes in Saturday week’s Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) has been bolstered after Ouqba Jack confirmed his credentials at Belmont on Wednesday. Parnham intends to aim high and raise the bar with Ouqba Jack who bounced back to record his third career win in the J.J Richards & Sons Handicap (1400m). “I…

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Opportunities Drive Turner Home

Apprentice Jordan Turner will be a welcome addition to Perth riding ranks after he makes a permanent move back home from Victoria in a fortnight. Turner transferred to Melbourne two years ago and enjoyed a good run under Leon and Troy Corstens at Flemington, but was dogged by injuries. Two separate accidents kept him on…

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History Of The Hyperion Stakes

BACKGROUND The Hyperion Stakes was first run in 1972 and won by St Just. It has held Group 3 status since 1980. The 2005 Hyperion Stakes run at Belmont Park. Notable winners: Detonator (1976), Asian Beau (1979), Fimiston (1988), Heron Bridge (1984-1986), Jacks Or Better (1995), Luckygray (2012) & Scales Of Justice (2017). Multiple winners:…

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