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Malaguerra wins Australia Stakes

January 27, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Malaguerra has powered his way to victory in the Group Two Australia Stakes, equalling a long-standing record for the Moonee Valley 1200 metres. Trained by Peter Gelagotis, Malaguerra ($4.20) came with a strong run in the straight and ... Read More »

Australia Stakes results – 2017

January 27, 2017 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne View the results for the 2017 Australia Stakes run at Moonee Valley racecourse on 27/1/2017. Results: Malaguerra wins the G2 Australia Stakes from Black Heart Bart in second with Sirbible in third and Palentino fourth. — Just ... Read More »

Punters back new Weir runner

January 27, 2017 Comments Off

By Adam Page A close relation to champion mare Winx has been the subject of a good early move with Sportsbet.com.au to win the feature race at Flemington this Saturday, the Kensington Stakes (1000m). El Divino, a very talented three ... Read More »

Weir has the numbers in Flemington sprint

January 27, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Darren Weir leads the national trainers’ premiership with a huge team of horses in his care but outwardly he is never over-confident in the lead-up to a race. In the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington on Saturday Weir ... Read More »

Tony Gollan still keen on Sydney stable

January 27, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Brisbane’s leading trainer Tony Gollan is still keen to move full-time to Sydney despite closing his Rosehill stable after a few months. Gollan obtained 22 boxes at Rosehill last year and had planned an all-out assault on Sydney ... Read More »

Xtravagant to stand at Newhaven Park

January 26, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP New Zealand star Xtravagant has been retired and will stand at Newhaven Park Stud in NSW in the spring. A champion three-year-old, Xtravagant failed to reproduce his winning form in two trips to Australia and his latest New ... Read More »

McGillivray’s win soured in stewards’ room

January 26, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Apprentice jockey Matthew McGillivray’s victory on Pick Me Up has been soured by a four-meeting suspension for careless riding. Stewards found McGillivray had shifted in and caused interference to fellow apprentice Nick Heywood on Magicaz at the 500m ... Read More »

Destiny’s Kiss reaches milestone with Cup

January 26, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP While he may never be mentioned in the same breath as racing’s champions, diminutive stayer Destiny’s Kiss has joined an exclusive club with his Listed Australia Day Cup victory. The eight-year-old took his career earnings past $1 million ... Read More »

Trainer Ben Hull times run with Prince

January 26, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Young trainer Ben Hull has elected to take an easier path with Timeless Prince as he attempts to coax another win out of the stakes winning sprinter. Hull has taken over the training of Timeless Prince from NSW ... Read More »

Make My Own Luck to strike at Coast

January 26, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP The Magic Millions road show is over and trainer John Zielke believes it is time for Make My Own Luck to shine. Make My Own Luck scored a barn storming win on debut at Toowoomba and ran second ... Read More »