Arrowfield’s Jon Freyer will be back where it all began at the Kentucky breeding stock sales this week trying to replicate the magic that led to his breeding of Switzerland, winner of the Nov. 2 Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1) at Flemington. Saturday’s stallion-confirming triumph in the 1,200-meter event for the expensive Chris Waller-trained colt culminated five years...
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‘We’ll be seeing plenty of him for the next ten or 15 years’ – ANZ Bloodstock News
By Trevor Marshallsea Listen Freyer returns to the scene of where he purchased Switzerland’s dam on the hunt for more gold in Kentucky Two days after seeing the horse he created become a Group 1 winner, Arrowfield’s Jon Freyer will be back where it all began at the Kentucky breeding stock sales this week trying...
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Classy Switzerland blows his Coolmore rivals away – ANZ Bloodstock News
By Lydia Symonds Listen ‘Awesome and arrogant’ Snitzel colt caps off brilliant cross-hemisphere success for Coolmore with potentially more in the pipeline Switzerland (Snitzel) lived up to his hefty price-tag and topline breeding when he conjured up a dominant display to join the list of future stallion prospects to land the Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr...
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Switzerland powers to Coolmore Stud Stakes win
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Switzerland has registered a powerful victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Switzerland has ensured he will command a healthy fee when eventually retired to stud after demoralising his opponents in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. The Group 1 race over 1200m for three-year-olds on Saturday is regarded as...
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Champion jockey continues stunning record in Coolmore
Champion jockey James McDonald has ridden Switzerland to victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes on Derby Day to take out the race for the third time in four years. McDonald and Switzerland were sublime in the 1200m race at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, bursting into the lead in the final 200 metres...
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Derby Day form guide: Tips for Group 1 bonanza and $14 chance that can win the big one
Derby Day. The first of the four-day Flemington Spring carnival and for the punting purist, it’s akin to Christmas. Nine races, all Group races, three Group 1’s, including the VRC Derby, which is the oldest feature race in Australia having been run and won since 1855. In addition to the Derby, three-year-old sprinting stars will...
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‘I’m speechless’: Star jockey’s stunning Derby upset with ‘broken’ nose
Star jockey Jamie Kah’s up-and-down day has reached new heights, winning the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500 metres) aboard South Australian visitor Goldrush Guru. It was trainer Andrew Gluyas’ first Group 1 win as a solo trainer. Earlier, Kah copped a knock from a horse and suffered a blood nose, but she was able to...
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Glamour jockey’s highs and lows in thrilling Derby Day
What a day for Jamie Kah! First, she wins The Damien Oliver riding Another Will. Then she suffers a suspected broken nose after being struck by her horse Hurry Curry in the gates before the Wakeful Stakes. This rules her out of the race. After being cleared to ride, the South Australian subsequently takes out...
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ITV, Sky & Racing TV to air Breeders’ Cup
ITV4, Sky Sports Racing, and Racing TV will broadcast the Breeders’ Cup 1 and 2 November. The trio are broadcasting the horse racing meet in the UK and Ireland, with Epsom Derby winner City Of Troy set to take part. The Breeders’ Cup takes place in Kentucky, USA, and this will be the fourth year...
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Powerful combo out to strike with Switzerland
Image: Steve Hart Two years after setting up Home Affairs’ stud career, Coolmore hoping history repeats with Switzerland. Chris Waller, James Mcdonald and Coolmore have already teamed up to win a Coolmore Stud Stakes with a son of I Am Invincible and this Saturday they will look to do likewise with a son of Australia’s only...
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Laurie confident Coleman can cut the mustard in the Coolmore – ANZ Bloodstock News
By Trevor Marshallsea Listen Pierata colt bidding to breakthrough at the top level after a few near misses Matt Laurie has warned Coleman (Pierata) – the colt who barged his way into his stable against the trainer’s initial plans – has now slipped under a lot of people’s guards as he hunts overdue top-level glory...
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‘Brilliant’ import dominates in crucial Cup lead-up race
Onesmoothoperator has rocketed into contention for this year’s Lexus Melbourne Cup, with the overseas runner taking out the Group 3 Geelong Cup. The seven-year-old, who was having just his first start on Australian soil, shot to the front on the home straight and never looked back, winning by four lengths. It was a real statement...