Warwick Consolidates Lead In Rising Stars

Lucy Warwick consolidated her lead in the Touchstone Farm Rising Star Series after guiding Quintessence to victory in the Return To Ascot Just Around The Corner Handicap (1700m) at Belmont’s final midweek meeting of the season on Wednesday. Warwick sent Quintessence straight to the front after jumping from barrier four and from that point on…

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Durrant Keen On Maiden In Geraldton

Adam Durrant will have strong representation at Geraldton’s season opening meeting with established runners, Youknowthedrill, Helder The Painter and Chilly Reception expected to race well. But the leading Perth trainer believes it will be Lowlands Boy, a three-year-old maiden who has drawn awkwardly, that presents the biggest upside to his stable on Sunday. Durrant is…

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Kody Charles To Create Racing History

Kody Charles will create unique racing history when Slash And Burn lines up in the Kevrek Australian Maiden (1000m) at Northam on Thursday. The 28-year-old becomes the first Western Australian trainer to hold a license simultaneously in the thoroughbred, pacing and greyhound racing codes. Charles cut his teeth as a prominent harness racing trainer-reinsman and…

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Caulfield Guineas: Field And Draw

Dominant favourite Press Statement has drawn one of the outside barriers for Saturday’s Group I Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Caulfield Guineas favourite Press Statement. Photo: Steve Hart A total of 17 three-year-old colts and geldings accepted to contest the $1 million classic. A final field of 16 plus an emergency has been declared for the Melbourne…

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Badawiya To Run In Guineas

Trainer Mick Price has confirmed Badawiya will contest Saturday’s Group I Thousand Guineas at Caulfield. Craig Newitt will partner Badawiya in the Thousand Guineas. Photo: Darryl Sherer Badawiya ran out the comfortable winner of Sunday’s Group II Edward Manifold Stakes over 1600m at Flemington, her third win from six starts. Price had expressed a concern…

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The Bart Man Returns A Winner

Black Heart Bart made a triumphant return to racing with a hard earned victory over Fuchsia Bandana in the Listed Birthday Stakes (1200m) at Belmont on Saturday. Racing first up since his eastern states campaign in May and June, Black Heart Bart, ridden by Glenn Smith, charged home from fourth position and scored by a…

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