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World champion goes 17-straight

Friday, 27 January 2012 22:32

World Champion Sprinter Black Caviar was back in her usual breathtaking style at a jam packed Moonee Valley in Melbourne tonight, notching up her 17th straight win from as many starts in the Group Two MVRC Australia Stakes (1200m) in a super slick 1:09.44. Thousands of people flocked to the valley to catch a glimpse of the great mare, leading to the Moonee Valley Racing Club having to swing open the front gates and let the growing crowd surge into the venue free of charge after lines at ticket booths became too long to service. Fans were not let down, with the undefeated superstar settling two lengths behind the leaders before unleashing her trademark blistering turn of foot coming to the 600m mark before cruising home four lengths ahead of Zedi Knight.

Vinery stallions dominate Preludes

Friday, 27 January 2012 22:24

VINERY Stud stallions are destined to play a pivotal role in the outcome of next month's Group 1 $1m MRC Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) after both divisions of today's Prelude were won by resident sires, Mossman and Red Ransom (deceased). Punters had expected the colts and geldings feature to fall to More Than Ready colt, Cambiaso, who hadn't faced the starter since winning the VRC Maribrynong Plate in the spring. However the race quickly turned into a one act affair with the Matt Laurie trained The Travelling Man leading throughout to win the Prelude by 1 1/4-lens ahead of No Smoken with Timely Truce a further 3 1/2-lens away. Cambiaso was fourth. The Travelling Man clocked a lightning fast 57.5 for the 1000m with a final 600m of 33.64s.

Hoss Amor brilliant at Wyong

Thursday, 29 December 2011 22:00

Hoss Amor burst into contention for Queensland's richest race next month with a brilliant debut win in the $200,000 Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (1100m) this afternoon. A member of the John O'Shea stable, Hoss Amor was sent out at healthy double figure odds, but after being positioned beautifully throughout he reeled in the favourite Hidden Warrior late in the race to win well. Named after her part owner, Sky Racing's newshound Andrew Bensley, Hoss Amor will continue to improve according to connections and will now head to the Gold Coast.

Alezan Thunder's up the order

Thursday, 29 December 2011 22:40

The Mark Kavanagh trained Alezan Thunder was the big mover over the weekend in the order of entry for next month's $2 million BMW Magic Millions 2YO Classic. A daughter of former top class Magic Millions graduate Written Tycoon, Alezan Thunder couldn't been more impressive in winning at Sandown and she has now shot to fifth on the earnings table for the race with $73,000. Hoss Amor, a member of the John O'Shea stable, shot to the top of the table when rocketing home to win last week's Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic on debut.

Discreet impresses at Eagle Farm

Thursday, 29 December 2011 21:58

Leading Brisbane jockey Chris Munce emerged as one of the key players in January's $2 million BMW Magic Millions 2YO Classic following the outstanding win of Discreet in today's listed Calaway Gal Stakes at Eagle Farm. Munce couldn't have been impressed with the win of the Show a Heart filly, who emerged as Kelly Schweida's best chance of capturing Queensland's richest race. Discreet shot clear of her rivals in the straight when clicked up by Munce and she raced clear to win by three and a half lengths. In the run to the line she beat from the Patinack Farm debutante Dysfunction, while the warm favourite Snipzu was third, a long neck further back.

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