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New Stakes-winner for Rip Van Winkle
23 APR 2019
Locally trained mare Lil Miss Swiss (Rip Van Winkle) added an all-important black-type victory to her resume when storming home to defeat hot favourite Orepuki Lad (Raise The Flag) in the shadows o...
3YO stakes winner for Charm Spirit
17 APRIL 2019 | RACENEWS
Leading first season sire Charm Spirit (Invincible Spirit) has struck early in the new European flat season with a stakes-winning 3YO this week at the prestigious Craven Stakes meeting at Newmarket...
25th stakes winner for Rip Van Winkle
10 APR | BY RACENEWS
Highly talented racemare Naantali (Rip Van Winkle) confirmed her excellent recent race form in Group company when securing an important black type success in the Listed MRC Anniversary Vase in Melb...
Kingsguard enjoys successful homecoming
01 APR 2019 | BY NZ RACING DESK
Kingsguard made a successful return to his homeland with a gritty victory over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Rip Van Winkle six-year-old commenced his career in New Zealand under the name His...
Aretha too tough in Matamata Breeders' Stakes
24 FEB 2019 | BY THE INFORMANT | RICHARD EDMUNDS
A long-range plan came to fruition when Aretha (Charm Spirit) returned from the sidelines for a $15 upset victory in Saturday’s Gr. 2 J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders’ Stakes. Bred and raced by...
Filly to Embrace William Reid challenge
20 MAR 2019 | BY RACING.COM | ANDREW EDDY
Melbourne's final Group 1 of the season will feature a trio of three-year-olds up against the older sprinters in Friday night's William Reid Stakes after the connections of in-form filly Embrace Me...
Bizzwinkle's front-running special secures Spratt second New Zealand Cup
18 NOV 2018 | BY NZ RACING DESK
Just twelve months ago rider Sam Spratt was the toast of Riccarton after securing her first New Zealand Cup (3200m) with a daring front-running ride on outsider Gobstopper. Fast forward to the 2018...
Shark savages Coupland’s rivals
14 NOV 2018 | BY NZ RACING DESK
Te Akau Shark maintained his status as New Zealand’s most exciting galloper, producing a stunning finishing burst to land the Gr.2 Coupland's Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. Settl...
Three new 2YO winners take Charm Spirit to 23
24 OCT 2018 | BY RACENEWS
Leading young sire Charm Spirit (Invincible Spirit) enjoyed further success at the weekend in Europe when taking his tally of first-crop individual 2YO winners to 23, placing him just two behind di...
Debt Collector reigns supreme in QEII Cup
22 OCT 2018 | BY MICHAEL LEE, SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
Champion Windsor Park-bred galloper and Horse Of The Year Debt Collector (Thorn Park) left no doubt in anybody’s mind who is currently the middle-distance kingpin in Singapore after he raced away t...
ShamExpress 2YO tops Magic Millions sale
16 OCT 2018 | BY BREEDNET.COM.AU
A 2YO son of Shamexpress topped today's Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YOs in Training Sale when selling to Waterford Bloodstock for $320,000. Krit Chittaseni teamed up with Waterford Bloodstock to sec...
