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Wealthy Lad launches bid for Swettenham Championship
January 7, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Wealthy Lad moved into second spot on the table for Swettenham Stud’s Summer Championship at Caulfield on Saturday. The Robert Smerdon trained gelding won Heat 8 of the Championship thanks to a dream ride by Dwayne Dunn. Settling in the sweet seat behind front-runner Valedictorian, the Aquanita gelding gradually overhauled the pacemaker to score by
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Host with the Most
January 5, 2012 at 6:31 am
Swettenham Stud freshman Host sired his first winner at Ballarat’s twilight meeting on Thursday. Flying Hostess (2f Host – Ardent Command by Commands) scored a courageous victory in the Dowling Forest Equine Maiden (1000m) after being headed in the straight. She found plenty in the final furlong to defeat Chasing Kisses (Hidden Dragon) by three
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Horsham mare heads Swettenham Summer Championship
January 3, 2012 at 7:44 am
Let’s Be Happy took over at the top of the Swettenham Stud Summer Championship table after her win at Flemington on Monday. The Horsham based mare was runner-up to Scarf in Heat 2 of the Championship last month and she went one better in Heat 6 which was run on a blistering hot day at
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Western Split suits Noonan
January 2, 2012 at 10:09 am
Tony Noonan’s western satellite celebrated the New Year in style when Split The Faith did best in a blanket finish at Bunbury on Sunday. Split The Faith (3f Keep The Faith – Split Rock by Danehill) won the Bank Of Queensland Maiden (1100m) on debut over Angel Wing (Hurricane Sky) and I’m A Natural (Natural
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Castle claims Heat 5 of Swettenham Stud Championship
January 1, 2012 at 9:41 am
Platamone Castle claimed the first leg of a dream double for Dynamic Syndications in Heat 5 of the Swettenham Stud Summer Championship at Moonee Valley on New Year’s Eve. The following day Dynamic sprinter Atomic Force won the G1 Railway Stakes in New Zealand. Platamone Castle (5g Lonhro – Al Rosolini by Waajib) has improved
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Ulundi lands Swettenham Stud Lord Stakes
December 29, 2011 at 10:40 am
Pat Carey didn’t have to travel far to land the Listed MRC Swettenham Stud Lord Stakes with Ulundi on Tuesday. The Melbourne Racing Club transferred the $100,000 Lord Stakes from Caulfield to Mornington this year and Carey’s Albany Way stables are right across the road from the local racecourse. Ulundi (4g Helenus – Willow by
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Courageous win by Conviction
December 29, 2011 at 9:21 am
Conviction looks to have a bright future if Tuesday’s victory in Hobart is a true indication of her ability. The beautifully bred filly gave her rivals a galloping lesson in the Derby Ball Maiden Plate (1200m). Conviction (3f Keep The Faith – Tycoon Sali by Last Tycoon) made the most of a good barrier draw
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Swettenham graduate wins Malaysian Magic Millions
December 27, 2011 at 9:22 am
Swettenham Stud graduate Good Baby has emerged as the latest star of Malaysian racing after winning the 2011 Magic Millions Classic at Penang. Good Baby (4g Hussonet – Secret Haze by Danehill) produced a barnstorming finish to fly past Singapore raider Irish Coffee for a half-length victory in Malaysia’s richest race on Christmas Day. The
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Giresun shines in Swettenham Stud Summer Championship
December 26, 2011 at 10:08 am
Rejuvenated galloper Giresun notched another win for Darley in the Swettenham Stud Summer Championship at Caulfield on Monday. Giresun (4g Domesday – Cherry Lodge by Grand Lodge) launched a brilliant finishing burst off a quick clip to win Heat 3 of the Swettenham Championship (1400m) from Ben Zena and Prizum. Darley galloper Scarf had claimed
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Scarf signs off in Swettenham Championship
December 24, 2011 at 5:20 am
Scarf won Heat 2 of the MRC Swettenham Stud Summer Championship (1500m) at Sandown on Saturday but Sheikh Mohammed’s homebred won’t run in the Final on January 28. Scarf (4g Lonhro – Muffle by Quest For Fame) will be part of the Darley team travelling off-shore for the Dubai carnival. “That’s it for him in
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