The barrier draw that was conducted on Tuesday was a disappointment for two of the front runners of the Golden Slipper this year if statistics mean anything.
Houtzen who was bumped to favourite drew the outside barrier 16. There have only been two winners from barrier 16 since 1957. In 2009, Queenslander Phelan Ready defied history, winni... |
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After encouraging results at the Magic Millions Yearling Sales on the Gold Coast and the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, Three Bridges Thoroughbreds' Unencumbered finished as the leading first season sire at the Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale Book One.
Unencumbered, the 2014 Magic Millions Classic winner, totalling prizemoney of ... |
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Houtzen has now taken the lead as favourite with $4 odds for the Golden Slipper over the now TAB downgraded She Will Reign at $4.60.
She Will Reign trainer Gary Portelli is not too concerned with losing the favourite position.
"I'm comfortable she is not favourite, someone else can have that pressure," Portelli said.
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Perilous Love sired by Love Conquers All out of Dam Perri Lou was the standout performance at Doomben on Saturday - Race 4 Hiflow Industries High Fives! QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap over 2030 metres. The 3yo filly blitzed the field when she made a dash forward at the 200m mark to claim victory by a 5.3 length lead over Up The Tempo in second ... |
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Greg Miles OAM who's called more Melbourne Cup's than anyone else, will be hanging up his binoculars at his final race meeting at Caulfied's feature Easter Saturday meeting on April 15.
Known as the voice of Victorian racing and regarded as one of Australia's greatest racing broadcasters, Miles finally announced in Novembe... |
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