Scott Darby never dreamed he and his owners would be winning a $2m race with Robusto (Churchill) when he bought him for $160,000 on Inglis Digital just four months ago.
Progressive sprinter Nadal (Xtravagant) produced an explosive turn of foot to come from near last to win the inaugural running today’s $1m The Ladbrokes Meteorite at Cranbourne.
Smart mare Running By (Impending) scored the biggest victory of her career to date when winning today’s $350,000 Inglis Bracelet on Oaks Day at Flemington.
Mighty mare Bella Nipotina today became the second-highest prizemoney earner in Australian racing history with an emphatic victory in the $3m Russell Balding Stakes at Rosehill.
Tenacious stayer Red Aces (Dundeel) firmed into a $7 second favourite with Ladbrokes for next Saturday’s G1 Victoria Derby following his tough victory in today’s traditional lead up, the G2 Vase at Moonee Valley.