Australian bred mare Better Life confirmed her position as the top middle distance horse in Singapore on Sunday when winning the country’s richest domestic race in style, the Group 1 Singapore Gold Cup over 2200m.
The four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington came to a close on Saturday, capping a successful week for the Victoria Racing Club which saw 31 Australian bred runners finish first past the post in their respective races.
Robbie Laing trained colt Direct Charge was able to turn the tables on his opposition in today’s Group 3 VRC Maribyrnong Plate over the flying 1000m at Flemington, defeating those that finished ahead of him in the rich Inglis Banner last start.
The 2012 Inglis Sydney Summer Thoroughbred Sale has been boosted by news that Brooklyn Lodge will disperse their Australian bloodstock interests at the auction on Friday 7 December.
Robert Smerdon trained filly Shamal Wind showed her opposition a dazzling turn-of-foot at Flemington on Oaks Day, running away to an ultra-impressive two length victory in the Listed VRC Gucci Icons of Heritage Stakes (1200m).
Bargain yearling sale purchase Koonoomoo took her earnings to $340,000 with a breakthrough Group 3 victory in the VRC Herald Sun Stakes (1400m) at Flemington today.
Undefeated two-year-old filly Villa Verde will be aimed at the $3.5 million Golden Slipper next April by her buyer and trainer Shaun Dwyer following a dominant performance in the opening event at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, the Listed VRC 7News Plate (1000m).
Any local owners or breeders who think it is impossible to compete in the Cup without shopping overseas need look no further than Perth businessman Trevor Delroy for inspiration.
South Africa’s second richest race was held at Turffontein on Saturday and it was the Australian bred and sold gallopers that took the spoils, led by winner Rock Of Arts.
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