First Season Sire Watch on Saturday

Tara Madgwick - Friday December 18

First season sires have been busy putting winners on the board this season and on Saturday Flying Artie will have a chance to add to his tally with three runners around the country.

Place in the Golden Slipper and Blue Diamond, Newgate Farm’s Flying Artie was a high class two year-old that got even better at three, so for his supporters what we are seeing from him so far could be just a small taste of what’s to come.

Click to visit Breednet's first season sire section.



 

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