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First Crop Sire OLYMPIC GLORY sired his 2nd Stakes Horse when the interestingly named GOT WIND (Olympic Glory ex Sarvana) finished with the silver when runner-up in the 1600m 2yo Grand Criterium de Bordeux – Prix du Hong Kong Jockey Club LR. This is the second stakes performer for the exciting new sire OLYMPIC GLORY.

On Saturday at Flemington the David Hayes trained EPAULETTE 3yo Filly KHULAASA was second up from a spell and was desperately unlucky when finishing a game third (3rd) in Race 2 the Antler Luggage Poseidon Stakes over 1400m.

Savabeel’s top-quality daughter SAVVY COUP demolished her rivals in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic in NZ and in the process claimed her second Gr1 race. Savvy Coup was last season’s Gr1 New Zealand Oaks winner and this second victory in a Gr1 in such easy fashion has confirmed Savvy Coup will get her chance to take on WINX in the Group 1 Cox Plate.

The Maribyrnong Trial Stakes was the first 2yo race held in Vic this season and Snitzel’s Group 1 winning son WANDJINA got his sire career off to a good start when siring his first stakes horse at Flemington. The Tony McEvoy trained colt Grand Scholar showed excellent potential with a brave third to the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Unite and Conquer in the VRC Maribyrnong Trial LR.

Trainer Mark Newnham tasted his first Group 1 victory as did rider Rachel King and Sire SMART MISSILE when talented filly MAID OF HEAVEN stormed down the centre of the track to beat quality colts Aramayo and Thinkin' Big to win the Group 1 ATC Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

GAI WATERHOUSE induction in to the Sport Australia Hall Of Fame is as much for her brilliance as a trainer of thoroughbreds, as it is recognition of her sustained excellence both as an industry trailblazer and as a teacher / mentor. “To be in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame is a great honour. To be there, alongside my father, is just wonderful,” Gai added.

On Wednesday of this week, two (2) Dynamic Syndications fillies went through their paces, completing their fourth preparation phase of educational pre-training at Wild Oaks Farm. They are now professionally polished and ready to head into the care of GAI and ADRIAN at Tulloch Lodge Randwick.

Sometimes a single word can sum-up a wide range of excitable emotions and when supported by Facts and Figures along with what can be physically seen, then this simple word can say it all - WOW. WOW is an exclamation, an expression of astonishment or admiration, as a noun it a sensational success, as a verb it represents excitement and to be greatly impressed.

Here is a genuine good news story that shows ex-racehorses with love and patience can be offered a fulfilling life after their racetrack careers have concluded. It’s been a big month for extremely talented equestrian rider Rebecca Farrow and her retired ex Dynamic Syndications racehorse PERSISTENCY (Testa Rossa x Rorkes by Rory’s Jester). PERSISTENCY who is affectionately known as “PERCY” is an 11 year old gelding who has been given a new career in the equestrian world.