Tara Talks Racing podcast is now online having had a Sunday arvo drink or two as we go through the Cup horses, so what do Clocker and I like for this year’s Melbourne Cup?
Melbourne Cup Tips – Tara Talks Racing
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Amo Racing had a massive result overnight at the Curragh winning the Group I Phoenix Stakes (6f) with tough 2YO colt Power Blue, who is not only the first stakes-winner for his sire Space Blues, he is also the first stakes-winner anywhere in the world to have a double cross (2x3) of Dubawi.
First Stakes-Winner for St Mark’s Basilica
Back at Coolmore Australia this spring for his fourth season, 2021 European Horse of the Year St Mark‘s Basilica (Fr) is on the board with his first stakes-winner after Thesecretadversary rolled the favourite to win the Listed Churchill Stakes (7 ½ f) at Tipperary overnight.
Queman’s Behemoth Performance At Morphettville
Not seen on race day for some 69 weeks, Shane and Cassie Oxlade’s Queman showed utter grit and determination to lead throughout at Morphettville, winning the Group 3 SAJC Behemoth Stakes (1200m) on Saturday.
Sires With Winners - Saturday August 9
Here is the full list of 90 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Melbourne Cup on Radar for Sons and Lovers
Joseph O’Brien knows what it takes to win a Melbourne Cup and that was mentioned as a possible goal for progressive young stayer Sons and Lovers, who won the Group III Ballyroan Stakes (1m4f) at Leopardstown overnight.
Ozzmosis First Born is Feeling Frisky!
Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Ozzmosis was in demand at Newgate last spring covering 192 mares and his first born foal that arrived on July 31 at Alma Vale Thoroughbreds is the source of great pride for owners Ian and Cathy Mathieson.
G1 Melbourne Goal for Alabama Lass
Trainer Ken Kelso was wearing a wide smile as he left Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday afternoon after witnessing his two stable stars provide him with suitable evidence they are both on target to kick off their Spring campaigns in fine fashion.
G1 Goal for Slick Kiwi Sprinter
Per Incanto (USA) is renowned for his slick older sprinters and progressive 5YO Oak Hill (NZ) promises to be his next stakes-winner here in Australia.
Stakes Next for Extremely Smart Filly
By outstanding sire Extreme Choice from Shane Nichols former stable favourite and Group I VRC Myer Classic winner I Am a Star, exciting filly Esha has the ability to match her pedigree.
New 2YO SW Hello Youmzain
Cambridge Stud shuttler Hello Youmzain (Fr) produced a new stakes-winner overnight in France where the Aga Khan Studs homebred filly Valasara took out the Listed Prix de la Vallee d’Auge (1000m) at Deauville.