A $75,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the draft of Torryburn Stud, talented six year-old Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) mare Jessy Belle has taken her own good time to win her first Black Type event, but did it in style at Flemington on Saturday with a sweet victory in the Group II VRC Matriarch Stakes.
Inglis graduates’ domination of the big races at Flemington in Melbourne Cup week continued today when Malaguerra won the Group 1 Darley Classic (1200m) and Jessy Belle claimed the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m).
Outstanding stallion More Than Ready produced his second consecutive Derby winner in Australia this year when Prized Icon raced away with today’s Victoria Derby at Flemington.
Part-owner Wilf Mula is “ready for the phone to start ringing’’ following talented colt Flying Artie’s dominant win in the stallion-making Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington today.
Tony McEvoy says Inglis Banner winner Azazel is “as nice a colt as I’ve seen this year’’ and will set the youngster for all the big autumn 2YO races following his breathtaking debut win at Moonee Valley today.
A broodmare career beckoned for the Testa Rossa mare Cavaloce following her unplaced effort in the Listed Balaklava Cup on August 31 however the lure of a stakes win kept her in training for the Listed Durbridge Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday.
Voodoo Lad atoned for his narrow defeat in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke by winning Saturday’s $150,000 Group 3 Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.
Impressive debut winner Luiza is “right on track’’ to keep her unbeaten record in tact in next weekend’s $250,000 Inglis Banner (1000m) at Moonee Valley.
Flying Artie will join a cavalcade of 3YOs in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on Derby Day following his first-up win in today’s Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield.
Yankee Rose became the first filly to win the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes and led in an Inglis graduates trifecta in doing so in today’s Randwick feature.
There were plenty of smiles when a Street Cry half-brother to Thousand Guineas contender Leotie exited the Inglis sale ring today, but none bigger than champion trainer Darren Weir.
Russian Revolution made it four wins from as many starts and has Group 1 glory in his sights following another catch-me-if-you-can victory in today’s Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.