Morton’s Potent Bid For Burgess Queen

A potent three-pronged attack on the Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m) has trainer Dan Morton brimming with confidence that his stable can record their first win in the Listed feature. Morton, who can join his father on the Burgess Queen Stakes honour roll, will saddle up top hopes, Snickerdoodledandy, Kissonallforcheeks and Queen Brown. Snickerdoodledandy is the…

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THE ROCK IS BACK

After seven months away from racing, co-trainers Chris and Michael Gangemi are ready to unleash stable star Rock Magic at Ascot on Saturday. The Redoute’s Choice gelding is set to make his eagerly awaited appearance in the Group 3 Prince Of Wales Stakes (1000m), a race he won in 2016. Rock Magic has not been…

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SOLAIA’S STOCKS RISE AFTER ASCOT DEMOLITION

A promising Ascot carnival got even brighter for trainer Darren McAuliffe with the emergence of another feature race prospect at Ascot on Wednesday. With boom filly Clairvoyance, McAuliffe already boasts one of the hottest talents in Australia, but he looks to have unearthed another promising three-year-old in Solaia. The Toronado filly vindicated McAuliffe’s high rating…

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TOP WEEK CONTINUES FOR BUDDING APPRENTICE

The stellar week for apprentice jockey Hannah Fitzgerald continued at Ascot on Wednesday when she recorded her maiden city success. In a positive hands and heels riding display, Fitzgerald partnered $31 outsider Requisition to victory in the Mr’s Mac Handicap (1000m). Fitzgerald’s first win at Ascot came just five days after she was named Trainee…

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