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NEW Weekend Black Type Schedule (AET)
Friday, 11th April 2025
- SAT 11.45am: LR Fernhill Mile (1600m) Randwick
- 12.20pm: LR South Pacific Classic (1400m) Randwick
- 12.40pm: LR Welcome Stakes (1000m) Riccarton
- 12.55pm: $1m Midway C’Ship Final (1400m) Randwick
- 1.24pm: LR Hawkes Bay Cup (2200m) Trentham
- 1.30pm: Gr2 Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) Randwick
- 1.52pm: LR NZB Airfreight Stks (1600m) Riccarton
- 1.59pm: LR City of Napier Sprint (1200m) Trentham
- 2.05pm: Gr2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) Randwick
- 2.40pm: Gr1 Australian Oaks (2400m) Randwick
- 3.07pm: LR Redelva Stakes (1100m) Morphettville
- 3.15pm: Gr1 Sydney Cup (3200m) Randwick
- 3.55pm: Gr1 Queen Elizabeth Stks (2000m) Randwick
- 4.15pm: LR Bendigo Guineas (1400m) Apiam Bendigo
- 4.27pm: Gr3 R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) Morphettville
- 4.35pm: Gr1 Queen of The Turf (1600m) Randwick
- 4.50pm: LR Golden Mile (1600m) Apiam Bendigo
- 5.02pm: Gr3 Auraria Stakes (1800m) Morphettville
- 5.10pm: Gr2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m) Randwick
- 5.15pm: LR Perth Stakes (1100m) Ascot
- 5.38pm: LR Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) Morphettville
- 5.50pm: Gr3 Gimcrack Stakes (1100m) Ascot
NEW Via Sistina Wins Gr1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Randwick
- Race: $5,000,000 Gr1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m)
- Winner: 7YO mare Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock-Nigh, by Galileo)
- Placings: 7YO gelding Dubai Honour & 4YO gelding Tom Kitten
- Winning Sire: Fastnet Rock (Danehill-Piccadilly Circus, by Royal Academy)
- Stud Farm: Coolmore Stud
- Trainer: C J Waller
- Jockey: J B Mc Donald
- Race record: 13 wins and 7 placings from 24 starts for $12,706,489 in earnings
- Sales Info: 2.7m gns purchase at the 2023 Tattersalls December Mare Sale
NEW Arapaho Wins Gr1 Sydney Cup
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Randwick
- Race: $2,000,000 Gr1 Sydney Cup (3200m)
- Winner: 8YO gelding Arapaho (Lope De Vega-Alzubra, by Dansili)
- Placings: 5YO gelding Waltham & 6YO mare River Of Stars
- Winning Sire: Lope De Vega (Shamardal-Lady Vettori, by Vettori)
- Stud Farm: N/A
- Trainer: Bjorn Baker
- Jockey: Rachel King
- Race record: 10 wins and 9 placings from 44 starts for $3,861,150 in earnings
- Sales Info: N/A
NEW Treasurethe Moment Wins Gr1 Australian Oaks
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Randwick
- Race: $1,000,000 Gr1 Australian Oaks (2400m)
- Winner: 3YO filly Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express-Draconic Treasure, by Street Cry)
- Placings: 3YO filly Sun 'n' Sand & 3YO filly You Wahng
- Winning Sire: Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice-Lago Ovation, by Encosta de Lago)
- Stud Farm: Yulong
- Trainer: M M Laurie
- Jockey: Damian Lane
- Race record: 9 wins and 2 placings from 11 starts for $2,441,362 in earnings
- Sales Info: N/A
NEW Tempted Wins Gr2 Percy Sykes Stakes
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Randwick
- Race: $1,000,000 Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m)
- Winner: 2YO filly Tempted (Street Boss-Calliope, by Exceed And Excel)
- Placings: 2YO filly Savvy Hallie & 2YO filly Within The Law
- Winning Sire: Street Boss (Street Cry-Blushing Ogygian, by Ogygian)
- Stud Farm: Darley
- Trainer: James Cummings
- Jockey: J B Mc Donald
- Race record: 3 wins and 2 placings from 6 starts for $1,302,900 in earnings
- Sales Info: N/A
NEW Enriched Wins Gr2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Randwick
- Race: $1,000,000 Gr2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m)
- Winner: 3YO colt Enriched (I Am Invincible-Miss Atom Bomb, by Encosta De Lago)
- Placings: 3YO colt Imperial Force & 3YO colt Public Attention
- Winning Sire: I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit-Cannarelle, by Canny Lad)
- Stud Farm: Yarraman Park Stud
- Trainer: Michael Freedman
- Jockey: Tommy Berry
- Race record: 3 wins and 3 placings from 9 starts for $836,025 in earnings
- Sales Info: $450,000 yearling at the 2023 Inglis Easter Sale
- Vendor: Bhima Thoroughbreds
NEW Matcha Latte Wins $1m Midway Championships Fnl
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Randwick
- Race: $1,000,000 Midway Championships Final (1400m)
- Winner: 5YO gelding Matcha Latte (Maurice-Wayward, by Redoute's Choice)
- Placings: 5YO gelding Lord Of Biscay & 4YO mare Imposant
- Winning Sire: Maurice (Screen Hero-Mejiro Frances, by Carnegie)
- Stud Farm: Arrowfield Stud
- Trainer: Sara Ryan
- Jockey: Ashley Morgan
- Race record: 3 wins and 7 placings from 15 starts for $1,050,400 in earnings
- Sales Info: $150,000 yearling at the 2021 Inglis Classic Sale
- Vendor: Arrowfield Stud
NEW Reserve Bank Wins Listed Redelva Stakes
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Morphettville
- Race: $120,000 Listed Redelva Stakes (1100m)
- Winner: 3YO colt Reserve Bank (Capitalist-Our Songbird, by Fastnet Rock)
- Placings: 3YO colt Gallant Son & 3YO gelding Enuff Seduction
- Winning Sire: Capitalist (Written Tycoon-Kitalpha, by Fusaichi Pegasus)
- Stud Farm: Newgate Farm
- Trainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr
- Jockey: D W Stackhouse
- Race record: 3 wins and a placing from 7 starts for $197,675 in earnings
- Sales Info: $410,000 yearling at the 2023 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale
- Vendor: Segenhoe Stud
NEW Bona Sforza Wins LR Welcome Stakes
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Riccarton Park
- Race: $80,000 LR Welcome Stakes (1000m)
- Winner: 2YO filly Bona Sforza (Written By-Thwayya, by Snitzel)
- Placings: 2YO filly Zelia & 2YO gelding Alottago
- Winning Sire: Written By (Written Tycoon-Yau Chin, by Tobougg)
- Stud Farm: Widden Stud
- Trainer: Samantha Finnegan
- Jockey: A Lawson-Carroll
- Race record: 1 win from 1 start for $46,000 in earnings
- Sales Info: $65,000 weanling consigned by Widden Stud at the 2023 Magic Millions National Sale and then a $150,000 yearling at the 2024 NZB NYSS
NEW Spicy Lu Wins LR Fernhill Mile
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Randwick
- Race: $200,000 LR Fernhill Mile (1600m)
- Winner: 2YO filly Spicy Lu (Tagaloa-All Salsa, by Charge Forward)
- Placings: 2YO filly Tupakara & 2YO filly Lady Pankhurst
- Winning Sire: Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa-Vasilissa, by Heart’s Cry)
- Stud Farm: Yulong
- Trainer: N J Olive
- Jockey: Rachel King
- Race record: 3 wins from 3 starts for $139,700 in earnings
- Sales Info: $30,000 yearling at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale
- Vendor: Vinery Stud
NEW Dream Of The Moon Wins LR NZB Airfreight Stks
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Riccarton Park
- Race: $80,000 LR NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m)
- Winner: 3YO filly Dream Of The Moon (All Too Hard-Moonchild, by Charge Forward)
- Placings: 3YO filly Connello & 3YO filly Donna Chiara
- Winning Sire: All Too Hard (Casino Prince-Helsinge, by Bel Esprit)
- Stud Farm: Vinery Stud
- Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
- Jockey: G Rooke
- Race record: 3 wins and 4 placings from 11 starts for $160,175 in earnings
- Sales Info: $160,000 yearling at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale
NEW Sergeant Major Wins LR South Pacific Classic
Friday, 11th April 2025
- Track: Randwick
- Race: $200,000 LR South Pacific Classic (1400m)
- Winner: 3YO gelding Sergeant Major (Proisir-Forty Love, by Ekraar)
- Placings: 3YO colt Nostringsattached & 3YO gelding Interjection
- Winning Sire: Proisir (Choisir-Prophet Jewel, by Encosta de Lago)
- Stud Farm: Rich Hill Stud
- Trainer: C Maher
- Jockey: Ethan Brown
- Race record: 2 wins and 3 placings from 9 starts for $214,758 in earnings
- Sales Info: N/A
Waller vs Haggas in Queen Elizabeth Contest
Friday, 11th April 2025
Having won six of the past eight runnings of the Gr1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, trainers C J Waller and William Haggas will be out to do battle once again this year. While Waller’s wins have all come via Champion Winx (Street Cry), Haggas won the race in back-to-back years with Addeybb (Pivotal) before taking the prize two years ago with Dubai Honour (Pride Of Dubai-Mondelice, by Montjeu) who is back this year off an impressive last start winning performance in the Gr1 Tancred Stakes (2400m). Waller had accepted with five of the 15 runners, now down to four with Fangirl switching instead to the Gr1 Queen of The Turf Stakes for which she is an even money favourite. Either way, all eyes will surely be on the Yulong-owned Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock-Nigh, by Galileo). A winner of eight Gr1 races, seven since making her debut in Australia a little over 12 months ago, Via Sistina also has seven wins over the distance of Saturday’s race, five times at Gr1 level and come Saturday’s punters feel she will add another. Although Dubai Honour has five wins over 2000m, it will be interesting to see if the 7YO gelding appreciates the drop back from his 2400m victory last start. The last time he was in Australia he was successful at recording consecutive Group 1 victories, both over 2000m, and with the sheer fact that he is unbeaten in all three Australian starts, all at Group 1 level, suggests that he is a serious world class runner and it will be an exciting race should both he and Via Sistina battle down the Randwick straight. Should that not occur, the race is wide open for other superb gallopers to capitalise.
Stallion Battle More Compressed in 2024-25
Friday, 11th April 2025
Breaking into the Top stallion tier is as it’s always been – harder than breaking into Fort Knox. During each of the past couple of seasons, i.e. 2022-23 and 2023-24, just five sires managed to eclipse an aggregated 200 Black Type Premiership points KPI earned by their progeny in Australian stakes races. The difference in 2024-25 is that, just a week into April and with almost a third of the season still to run, there are already five stallions that have cracked the double ton. They are, in order, Snitzel (302), Zoustar (271), Too Darn Hot (231), I Am Invincible (210) and Written Tycoon (205). Although that might not mean much what’s interesting is that just below that rung there are at least another three sires capable of lifting their proverbial bats by the end of July, in particular Fastnet Rock, Pride of Dubai and Street Boss. The first to 300 this season, Snitzel has surged to the pinnacle courtesy of a thumping 5 weeks across March and early April where his offspring hit the Black Type frame 15 times in Austrralia, headed by Lady Shenandoah’s Group 1 double and Marhoona’s Gr1 Golden Slipper success. Zoustar has also tasted Group 1 success – each of Joliestar (Newmarket) and Schwarz (William Reid) leading by example during the early autumn. Although there is no Black Type Premiership per se for stud farms, of note is that Darley – they are the only farm with 3 sires in the Top 10 – is just three points adrift of Arrowfield’s 612 total for the 2024-25 season, also boasting a hot autumn streak across March and April that includes Private Harry (Harry Angel), Broadsiding (Too Darn Hot) and Tom Kitten (Harry Angel). See the 2025 Australian Black Type Stallion Premiership play out in real time here.
Coleman Share Sale Raises Inglis Digital Bar
Friday, 11th April 2025
Interest in racehorse shares on Inglis Digital has surged in recent years, and on Wednesday that momentum hit a new high. A 10% stake in dual Group 1-placed colt Coleman (Pierata) fetched a record-breaking $405,000 – the highest ever paid for a share in a colt or gelding on the platform. Listed by Carringbush Park, the share drew attention from a broad pool of prospective buyers before ultimately being secured by STBT/ZMB. The rising 3YO was Australia’s top-rated juvenile last season, having run second in the Gr1 Golden Slipper (see below) and third in the Gr1 Sires’ Produce. Now trained by Chris Waller, Coleman completed a sharp trial at Warwick Farm on Monday and is being aimed at premier Brisbane targets, including the Gr1 Doomben 10,000 and Ge1 Stradbroke Handicap during the winter carnival. The appetite for top-end shares has grown steadily thanks to high-profile success stories. In November, Jack Pakis picked up a 5% slice of Light Infantry Man for $50,000. Since then, the now 5YO has racked up a Gr1 Northerly Stakes win in Perth, finished third in the Gr1 All Star Mile, and claimed the Gr1 Australian Cup just 11 days ago, delivering more than $2.54 million in prizemoney. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper is rated a $16 chance for this Saturday’s $5 million G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick, one of the flagship events of The Championships. Other recent Group 1 performers with shares sold through Inglis Digital include Private Harry, Benedetta, Port Lockroy and Private Eye, reinforcing the platform’s growing reputation as a go-to for fractional ownership in elite-level racehorses. Inglis Digital Business Manager Nick Melmeth noted, “The increase in popularity of people wanting to offer shares, be it 2.5% or 50%, has been astronomical, and that’s added another significant aspect to each catalogue that probably wasn’t there in such strength a couple of years ago. The buyers have reacted accordingly. I mean, the racehorse shares section each and every sale is one of the most highly active elements of the catalogue, and today’s fabulous result with Coleman is further evidence that Inglis Digital provides an incredible opportunity.”
Cummings After First Sydney Cup
Friday, 11th April 2025
With training winners over a distance in his blood via his legendary grand-father Bart Cummings, successful on twelve occasions in the famed Gr1 Melbourne Cup over 3200m, Godolphin’s head trainer James Cumming will be chasing his first success in the race when he saddles up leading chance Zardozi (Kingman-Chanderi, by Dubawi) in the Gr1 Sydney Cup (3200m). Coming into the race off slightly different form lines to many of the runners that have campaigned in Sydney, Zardozi was a last start third in the Gr1 Australian Cup over 2000m, beaten just under two and a half lengths. Having only raced over the 3200m just once in her career, the 4yo mare finished a gallant fourth in last year’s Gr1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) when beaten a length and a quarter with the feather light weight of just 51kgs. Rising to just 53kgs here, the winner of the Gr1 VRC Oaks at 3 may find the hardest to beat being another mare, in the shape of the Waterhouse-Bott trained Alalcance (Mastercraftsman-Albamara, by Galileo) who comes into the race in the best form of any of the 23 final acceptances. Unbeaten this time in with victories Gr3 N E Manion Cup (2400m) and the Gr2 Chairman’s Quality (2600m) at her last two starts, the mare will start favourite and prove very hard to beat if she can run out the trip. In typical Waterhouse/Bott fashion, this mare likes to race forward, and although she has drawn barrier 15 here, she will still go forward, and employ catch me if you can tactics.
Sapphire a Litmus Test for Skirt the Law
Friday, 11th April 2025
A spell of saltwater therapy might just be the turning point for Skirt The Law, with trainer Tony Gollan convinced his talented mare is ready to make a statement in Saturday’s Gr2 Sapphire Stakes at Randwick. According to racenet.com.au, after a forgettable eighth in the $1.5 million Magic Millions QTIS Open in January, won by stablemate Hidden Wealth, Skirt The Law was sent south to Ciaron Maher’s Bobs Farm beach facility near Newcastle to address ongoing foot issues. The change of scenery appears to have paid off, with Gollan pleased by her progress heading into the $300,000 feature over 1200m for fillies and mares. "She had some feet issues and that's why we sent her down to the beach," Gollan said. "Seeing the effectiveness that facility has had for a lot of Ciaron's horses, we thought we'd give it a go... If you look at her trial in Newcastle last week (April 2), it appears to be working well. She's very sharp, very bright." He sees the Sapphire Stakes as a natural step before possibly sending her back to the beach for another reset. “This seems to be a logical option before we send her back to the beach and then we'll bring her back here to Queensland.” Skirt The Law, a $34 outsider, will jump from barrier 12, alongside early $2.50 favourite Commemorative, the James Cummings-trained Godolphin mare who has drawn widest. Chris Waller’s Olentia ($5), Maher’s Estriella ($7) and Group 1 winner Lady Laguna ($8.50) are all rated ahead of her, but Gollan hasn’t lost faith. “It's not like she was never good enough. The fact that she's a healthy and sound horse, and with Jamie Melham on board, she'll get every chance.” The now 4YO stormed onto the scene by winning her first three starts, including the $2m Magic Millions 2YO Classic, before injuries, including bone chips from hard spring tracks, halted her momentum.

Skirt The Law could run a cheeky race (pic: Steve Hart)
HK Champions Day to Live Up to Its Billing
Friday, 11th April 2025
A clash of international turf titans is brewing for Sha Tin on April 27, where seven high-profile overseas raiders will take on Hong Kong’s best in the FWD Champions Day features, reports scmp.com. Headlining the Gr1 QE II Cup (2000m) is France’s star Goliath, winner of last year’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, who makes his territory debut. He’ll be joined by a powerful Japanese trio – Prognosis, Liberty Island and Tastiera – all looking to go one better after previous Hong Kong placings. Representing the UK is seasoned globetrotter Dubai Honour, while El Vencedor flies the flag for New Zealand and Calif adds Bahrain to the global mix. Home hopes in the QE II Cup are led by BMW Hong Kong Derby winner Cap Ferrat and Classic Series rival Rubylot, alongside Straight Arron, Ensued, Winning Dragon, Moments In Time and La City Blanche. Meanwhile, the Champions Mile (1600m) features a quality international lineup including Australia’s Mr Brightside, Japan’s Gaia Force, Britain’s Lake Forest, Bahrain’s Goemon and Royal Patronage from Down Under, all taking aim at Hong Kong’s standout miler Voyage Bubble. Beauty Eternal, My Wish, Galaxy Patch, Beauty Joy, Chancheng Glory, Happy Together, Red Lion and Sunlight Power form a deep local defence. The Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) shapes as another sizzling showdown, with Japanese visitors Satono Reve, Lugal, Danon McKinley and A Shin Fencer targeting Ka Ying Rising, Hong Kong’s unbeaten sprint sensation. Defending local turf alongside him are Lucky Sweynesse, California Spangle, Helios Express, Victor The Winner, Invincible Sage, Lucky With You, Copartner Prance, Beauty Waves and Magic Control. With 20 Group 1 winners and 16 international contenders chasing HK$74 million in total prize money, expectations are sky-high. “FWD Champions Day is one of the most pre-eminent fixtures on world racing’s calendar,” said Andrew Harding, the Jockey Club’s executive director of racing. “With 16 visitors from around the world, including Mr Brightside and Goliath, the might of Hong Kong’s team will be tested.” Harding singled out Ka Ying Rising, who has won 11 straight, and Voyage Bubble as key players in the absence of Romantic Warrior. “Our exciting four-year-olds – My Wish, Rubylot and Cap Ferrat – take on established stars. This year promises to be no exception.”
Arrowfield Entitled to Feel an Autumn Glow
Friday, 11th April 2025
Renowned for turning up quality runners of the future with previous winners including Joliestar, Mazu, Wild Ruler and Classique Legend in the last six years alone, Saturday’s $1m Gr2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint looks to be another quality contest with C J Waller’s filly Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun-Via Africa, by Var) out to extend her unbeaten run to five. Resuming from a break last start in the Listed Darby Munro Stakes, the $1.8m Inglis Easter yearling sale topper scored by just shy of two lengths from Enriched (I Am Invincible-Miss Atom Bomb, by Encosta de Lago) who also lines up here. Raced by Arrowfield Stud and Hermitage, who both have a connection to the sire of the exceptional filly, if she can prove successful she will go one better than her Group 1-winning half-brother In The Congo (Snitzel) who finished second to Mazu a few years back, before embarking on a stud career at Newgate Farm where he has covered 331 mares in his first two seasons at stud. Both owned in similar fashion by Coolmore Stud headed stallion syndicates, Gr1 Caulfield Guineas winner Private Life (Written Tycoon-Aliyana Tilde, by Snitzel) and Gr3 Eskimo Prince Stakes winner Public Attention (Written Tycoon-Legramor,by Commands) have been out of form of late, but in the small field of just eight runners, it would not surprise to see them improve on their most recent efforts.
Who Will Be Crowned Queen?
Friday, 11th April 2025
Although C J Waller’s Fangirl (Sebring-Little Surfer Girl, by Encosta de Lago) had accepted in both the Gr1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) and the Gr1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m), the booking of James McDonald in the latter would suggested the Ingham family raced 6YO would ne likely to chase success over the mile and give Waller three consecutive wins in the race. The conditions of the race surely favour Fangirl with all bar the two 3YO fillies in the race carrying 57kg and with three wins at the trip she looks ready to improve from her narrow last start second in the Gr1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) behind Gringotts (Per Incanto). Having accepted to back up from last week’s fantastic victory in the Gr1 Doncaster Mile, Bjorn Baker’s Stefi Magnetica (All Too Hard-Mid Summer Music, by Oamaru Force) does have form around Fangirl, finishing just over a length behind her two starts back in the George Ryder Stakes. A few years’ back the Matthew Smith trained Nimalee (So You Think) won the race before eventually being sold at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale for $3.6m as part of Brett Howard’s Glenesk Thoroughbreds draft, and this year we see last start Gr2 Emancipation Stakes winner Lekvarte (Reliable Man-Plumm, by Encosta de Lago) chase her maiden Group 1 win in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes before Howard will offer her as Lot 77 at the upcoming Inglis Chairman’s Sale – maybe lightning can strike twice?
Cosmic Year May Sidestep the 2,000 Guineas
Friday, 11th April 2025
Around the same time as Sydney’s The Championships gets underway, racing in the United Kingdom begins its new season in earnest, and it doesn’t take too long before major Group 1 features loom. That includes the time-honoured 2,000 Guineas for 3YO colts – it's the first Classic of the season – which is scheduled to be run on 3 May at Newmarket. Earlier this week, one of the leading potential protagonists threw down the gauntlet. According to racingpost.com, Cosmic Year looked every inch a top-class colt on his return at Kempton, powering clear to land a 7-furlong novice by five lengths under Oisin Murphy (see below). The win, at the rather cramped odds of 2-9, extended his unbeaten record and sparked an immediate market reaction. Initially shortened to 7-1 joint-second favourite for the 2,000 Guineas, the Juddmonte-owned son of Kingman was soon clipped again to 6-1 outright second choice behind 11-2 favourite Twain for the May 3 Classic at Newmarket. Trainer Harry Charlton was understandably pleased. “It was as good as we could have hoped for. They went slow and he has such a good temperament to take it all in his stride.” But despite the performance, Charlton stressed nothing was set in stone. “We’ll have to speak to the Juddmonte team about plans as they have a lot of other horses, like Jonquil and Field Of Gold. There’s a few horses in the mix [for the 2,000 Guineas), so we’ll let the dust settle.” He also expressed caution about potential fast ground, which ruled out a possible Newbury appearance. “The weather will change at some point but if it stays dry through the month it feels like it could be a bit of a tough ask.” While Newmarket is clearly in the frame, the team is weighing alternatives. “The French and Irish Guineas are other options, as well as different routes into Royal Ascot, but we’ll see what the team want to do,” said Charlton. He underlined the broader significance of Cosmic Year’s presence in the stable: “It’s massively important to have these kind of horses in the yard and to be able to deliver for a proper operation like Juddmonte is essential." The race wasn't run on turf, and he may not have beaten much, but to the naked eye, Cosmic Year looks like a colt with undeniable talent.
Sequista Capable of Percy Skyes Surprise
Friday, 11th April 2025
The most inexperienced runner in Saturday’s $1m Gr2 Percy Sykes (1200m) field, the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou trained Sequista (D’Argento-I’m A Jewel, by I Am Invincible) was a debut third in the Restricted Listed Inglis Nursery behind Bjorn Baker’s Within The Law (Lucky Vega-Contract Signed, by Dundeel), with that winning filly going on to claim the Gr2 Sweet Embrace Stakes two starts later before falling in the Gr1 Golden Slipper. Likely to start as one of the favourites in this race on Saturday, Within The Law has since been to the trials, finishing second, beaten just under three lengths by Sequista. The last start Gr3 Magic Night Stakes winner Memo (Capitalist-Notation, by Fastnet Rock) was back in third, and the Peter Snowden-trained filly is also set to line up on Saturday. One of five stakes performers for her Bowness Stud-based sire Gr1 Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento (So You Think,) headed by last Saturday’s dominant Listed Galilee Series Final winner Statuario, Sequista is a graduate of the Inglis Classic yearling sale where her trainers parted ways with $100,000, the equal highest priced paid for a filly by her sire. A winner of the Gr2 Resiling Stakes where she defeated eventual Slipper winner Marhoona (Snitzel) who then turned the tables on her in the Slipper, Godolphin’s Tempted (Street Boss-Calliope, by Exceed And Excel) need only overcome barrier 12 to play a leading role here in this intriguing fixture.

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