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Father Patrick’s progeny flying in New Zealand
Father Patrick’s dominance of age group trotting in New Zealand in recent years was again on display over the weekend, with him siring the first three runners home in the Group 1 Breckon Farms Northern Trotting Derby, as well as the winner of the Group 3 Entain 2YO Southern Classic.
Mighty Logan strong-arms rivals in the Anzac Cup
The Robert and Jenna Dunn trained Mighty Logan was a superb front running winner of the $100,000, Group 1 H R Fisken & Sons ANZAC Cup at Alexandra Park on Friday night.
Mister Smartee becomes Australasia’s latest millionaire with Nullarbor win
Rising star Mister Smartee won the biggest race of his burgeoning career to date when powering home to take out the $1.25 million, Group 1 Nullarbor at Gloucester Park on Friday night, defeating a number of the sport’s established stars in the process.
Always B Miki filly too good on debut in Group 2 Southern Feature
The stakes winners just keep on coming for Always B Miki, with the Brett Gray trained Miki’s Deal the latest after taking out the Group 2 Entain 2YO Fillies Southern Classic in impressive fashion on debut at Winton on Thursday afternoon.
Meant To Be takes out Harness Million 3YO Trot
The Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan trained Meant To Be opened his 3-year-old campaign in the same fashion as he ended his juvenile season last year, with a dominant win in the Listed $75,000 NZB Harness Million 3YO Trot at Alexandra Park on Friday night.
Mister Smartee claims another stakes win
The former kiwi pacer Mister Smartee maintained his outstanding career strike rate with another stakes race win at Gloucester Park on Friday night, this time in the $50,000, Group 3 Governors Cup.
Captain Crunch filly scorches in Sires Stakes Semi Final
Classy Captain Crunch filly Without You booked her spot in next month’s Group 1 Sires Stakes 3YO Fillies Final with an impressive performance in the first of the Semi Finals at Cambridge on Friday, winning in a career best mile rate of 1:51.8 in less than ideal conditions on a wet night.
The Narcissist a new stakes winner for Always B Miki
The Narcissist became Always B Miki’s latest stakes winner after comfortably taking out the Listed City Of Melton Plate on Saturday night.
Rubira proves too good in Alabar 3YO Classic
Always B Miki’s terrific start to the 2025 season continued over the weekend, with his classy son Rubira taking out the Group 2 Alabar 3YO Classic at Alexandra Park on Friday night.
Always Hot remains perfect with NSW Derby win
Rising young pacing star Always Hot remains undefeated after yet another dominant performance – this time in the $200,000 Group 1 NSW Derby at Menangle on Saturday night.