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.
Outstanding 3YO Celestial Legend gave owner Bon Ho another G1 win and exciting 2YO Switzerland kept his unbeaten record intact and confirmed himself a serious Golden Slipper contender as Inglis graduates flexed their muscle on a big day of autumn racing.
Exciting pair Beauty Eternal (Starspangledbanner) and Straight Arron (Fastnet Rock) cemented their claims as G1 winners-in-waiting with impressive victories in G2 company at Sha Tin this evening.
The dominance of Inglis graduates in the stallion-making G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes continued at Flemington today when Easter Yearling Sale superstar Home Affairs scored an explosive win in the 3YO feature.