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Racing continues at Rosehill this weekend after a record crowd attended on Golden Slipper Day. SHARON LEE CHAPMAN PREVIEW Tancred Stakes, Vinery next for autumn carnival Two races osehill has been the focus of ’s only weight-for-age race Australian racing for the past run over 2400m that is decided at Group - one for stayers and three weeks, reaching a high One level. Past winners include famous the other for a fabulous Rpoint with the Golden Slipper and names such as (2005), Tie crop of three-year-old ’s fourth win in the Group One The Knot (1999-2000) . (1998), Beau Zam (1988) and Kingston fillies - will provide It’s time for our weight-for-age Town (1980). autumn finales for stayers and fillies heading towards The Tancred was once rebranded the ATC Australian Oaks to have their as the BMW International but plans to Sydney’s Rosehill moment on Saturday. raise its profile to a global level never racetrack. The $1.5 million Tancred Stakes is really took off.

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Red Cardinal wins the Group Three Stakes. LISA GRIMM

It’s taken more than Victorian trainer Darren Weir to Kris for getting his toe into the ground. Lees in , Red Cardinal Improving New Zealand mare a season of racing in is undefeated in two starts for his new Rondinella () will be given Australia and a stable stable. her chance in the Tancred - if she can switch for Red The first of those wins came at make a backdoor entry into the race. Listed level over 1900m at Rosehill last She will run in Australia for the Cardinal to live up to month and the seven-year-old was first time as a last-start Group One his reputation as a even more dominant over 2000m at placegetter in the New Zealand Stakes Group Three level two weeks ago. on testing ground. superior stayer. In spite of limited form on soft However, Rondinella will have to going in Europe, Sydney’s rain-affected rely on a withdrawal to take her place ent out from Germany as one tracks have brought out the best in Red in the Tancred after she was made first of the favourites for the 2017 Cardinal. emergency. Cup, Red Cardinal In all likelihood, Red Cardinal will Her co-trainer Roger James is S(Montjeu) finished midfield behind have similar conditions on his side in no stranger to Australian success, Rekindling (). the Tancred as he takes on last week’s especially in the Tancred. He fared even worse in last year’s Group One winner Avilius He trained (O’Reilly) edition, completing the course among (Pivotal). to win the race in 2014 among the the tailenders. Avilius will back up within seven mare’s four Group One victories. But in the four months since, Red days for the first time in his career Last year’s Tancred winner Almandin Cardinal has found his best overseas after getting the better of He’s Eminent (Monsun) will not defend his crown. form to be one of the favourites for the (Frankel), another import, in the Ranvet. The 2016 hero has $1.5 million Group One Tancred Stakes The latest Godolphin star to been retired after finishing down the at Rosehill. leave his mark at Group One level in tail end of the field in last week’s Transferred from disqualified Australia, Avilius also has a preference Ranvet Stakes.

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Verry Elleegant is the favourite for this Saturday’s Vinery Stud Stakes. LISA GRIMM

The depth of middle- three days later. It is also significant Godolphin filly Pohutukawa because the 2015 edition stands as the (Medaglia D’Oro) will test Verry distance talent among last time Winx () missed the Elleegant after winning with authority Australia’s three-year- placings in her famous career. at her most recent start. old fillies is rated the Winx’s stablemate Verry Elleegant A winner during the Melbourne Cup (Zed) will be the favourite to give Carnival at Flemington, Pohutukawa most potent in years. trainer Chris Waller a breakthrough gave a Group Three field of fillies a start Vinery win. and a beating in the Kembla Grange ith that in mind, the Group Yet another high-profile ex- Classic over 1600m. One Vinery Stud Stakes member of the Darren Weir yard to find Pohutukawa gives the impression at Rosehill on Saturday is a new home after the trainer’s four-year she will be just as strong over 2000m Wtipped to be one of the races of the disqualification, Verry Elleegant is full and beyond and it will be no surprise Sydney autumn carnival. of promise. if she adds to Godolphin’s Group One The Vinery Stud Stakes is run over She collected a Group Three win record in Australia this season. 2000m and it has been a Group One during the spring carnival in Melbourne Four Group One winners will take contest for three-year-old fillies since and has impressed in both runs for their place in the Vinery, headed by the 1993. New Zealand filly Champagne Waller. VRC Oaks winner Aristia (). () goes down as perhaps the The latest on soft ground resulted Aristia has raced twice since her race’s best winner, claiming the 1998 in a facile victory against the colts and Oaks win at Flemington and is expected Group One Mackinnon Stakes before geldings in the Phar Lap Stakes at Group to be near her best after finishing third a narrow defeat in the Melbourne Cup Two level over 1500m at Rosehill. to Verry Elleegant in the Phar Lap.

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roup One performers Brave Smash (Tosen Phantom) and Viddora (I Am Invincible) will Gbe joined by Illustrious Lad (I Am Invincible) in the Al Quoz Sprint. Australia has a rich history of success in the race with Ortensia (Testa Rossa) winning in 2012 and Buffering (Mossman) posting the last of his 20 victories in the 2016 edition. Viddora and Brave Smash head on to the international stage as the winners of the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s premier spring sprint races. The Moir Stakes fell to Viddora while ex-Japanese speedster Brave Smash added to his Australian Group One record in the Stakes.

Viddora and Lloyd Kennewell. WESTERN RACEPIX

Guineas, Mile a ATC highlight for Bendigo prospects on show he Victorian t least two prominent ATC Australian Derby chances racing spotlight will try to enhance their claims for the $2 million race will switch to when they step out at Rosehill. Tthe country circuit this ACossetot (Epaulette) and New Zealand-trained Platinum week for the Bendigo Invador (Redwood) will contest the Group Two Stakes Jockey Club’s stand- as a lead-in to the Derby at Randwick seven days later. alone meeting. Trainer James Cummings has switched Cossetot, a Bendigo will host half-brother to last week’s Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi two Listed races - the (Sidestep), to Sydney. Cossetot enjoyed a successful southern Bendigo Guineas for three-year-olds and the Golden Mile states campaign that included a win in the Tasmanian Derby (pictured) for established handicappers. at Listed level last month. But a two-year-old could easily steal most of the Platinum Invador comes to Australia after a career-best run attention when the baby sister of outstanding sprinting filly when the minor placegetter in the Group One New Zealand Sunlight (Zoustar) returns to racing. Derby and Blake Shinn takes the ride for trainer Lisa Latta. Sisstar (Zoustar) will contest the $250,000 VOBIS Gold The Tulloch is a Group Two contest run over 2000m and Rush - a race restricted to horses eligible through Victoria’s for the past two years it has turned out to be a better Derby lucrative bonus scheme. guide than the Group One Rosehill Guineas. Like Sunlight, Sisstar is trained by Tony McEvoy and her New Zealand stayer Jon Snow (Iffraaj) claimed the Tulloch only start resulted in a fourth placing at Group Three level at in 2017 en route to his Derby win and Levendi (Pierro) did the Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. same last year.

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The evergreen Volpe Veloce (Foxwedge) has continued the tremendous run of success by Australian-breds in New Zealand this year with a decisive victory in Saturday’s Group Two Japan New Zealand International Trophy over 1600m at Tauranga.

Volpe Veloce storms to victory at Tauranga. RACE IMAGES, KENTON WRIGHT

t was the 12th career victory and “Bardego has been Volpe Veloce is from the Barathea seventh black type success for the a terrific mare … (Sadler’s Wells) mare, Bardego, who 5YO Foxwedge mare who had earlier has had quite the journey herself and is Iwon the Group One Railway Stakes, she’ll probably end up currently ensconced at David and Kayley Group Two Eight Carat Classic and, going to Brazen Beau Johnson’s Rushton Park in Victoria. somewhat fittingly on Australia Day this Bred by Tyreel Stud, Bardego was year, the Group Two Westbury Classic. this spring.” sold to the Corstens training operation Volpe Veloce will next start in the KAYLEY JOHNSON, for $45,000 at the 2001 Magic Group One New Zealand RUSHTON PARK Millions Yearling Sale and would go on Breeders’ Stakes over 1600m at Te Aroha to win her first two starts, including the on Saturday week and is poised to Group One winners in New Zealand. Group Three Blue Diamond Preview. join fellow Australian-breds – Crown Danzdanzdance (Mastercraftsman), Unfortunately, the filly had “knee Prosecutor (Medaglia d’Oro) (New third in the Group One Ranvet at Rosehill issues” and was retired to stud by Zealand Derby) and Enzo’s Lad (Testa Gardens on Saturday, also won the Group owner/breeder Phil Sly after five Rossa) (Telegraph Handicap) – as 2019 One on Boxing Day. unsuccessful runs as a 3YO.

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‘Since the announcement, Foxwedge’s progeny have won nearly 60 races including the Group Two Guy Walter.’

Sire of Volpe Veloce, Foxwedge. WOODSIDE PARK STUD

Bardego had a fairly inauspicious 2015 Magic Millions National Brodmare progeny have won nearly 60 races start to her breeding career, missing Sale. including the Group Two Guy Walter to Snowland (Snippets) and having The first Bardego foal for Rushton and Group Three Triscay with Alassio, her Belong To Me () foal die, Park, a full sister to Volpe Veloce called along with stakes placings to Dyslexic, while her first runner – Syzygy (General Zorro Rapido (Foxwedge), was purchased Charleise, Freddie Fox Trot and Big Alloy. Nediym) – could, at best, manage by Sheamus Mills for $300,000 at the “There’s been plenty of interest in a second in a Mackay Maiden in 2017 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Foxwedge and he’ll cover some nice Queensland. Sale, while a follow up – a filly by mares in Victoria,” Woodside Park’s However, all was forgiven with her Helmet – would make $200,000 at the James Price enthused. second runner, Delago Bolt (Delago 2018 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Woodside – whose stallion lineup Brom), who captured the Black Opal at Sale. The now 2YO, Silk Jacket, is with this year will include two, ran a little over a length behind Matt Cumani and “progressing nicely”. (Iglesia), Rich Enuff (Written Tycoon), when fourth in the Group “She (Bardego) has been a terrific Cable Bay (Invincible Spirit) and Two and finished his career mare,” Rushton Park’s Kayley Johnson Tosen Stardom (Deep Impact) – is set with five wins and nine placings for points out. “Unfortunately, she didn’t to announce its fees at Easter, with $612,575 in stakes. get in foal the year after foaling the Price assuring broodmare owners that Bardego’s next four foals failed Helmet filly, but produced a lovely Foxwedge’s fee will be “competitive”. to rise to similar occasions however Holler filly last November. She then and the mare was sold to Nick Vass missed on a late cover to Impending but HOOFNOTE: John Jeffs, the much loved Bloodstock for $57,500 at the 2011 Inglis she’ll probably end up going to Brazen ‘meet and greet’ for stud farms at Australian Broodmare Sale. Beau this spring.” major yearling sales, was front man for The second foal for Vass? Volpe Volpe Veloce’s continued success is Tyreel Stud when Bardego was sold as Veloce. likewise a boon for Victoria’s Woodside a yearling in 2001 and, 16 years later, However, by the time Volpe Veloce Park which, earlier this year, secured directing inspections for Rushton Park had arrived on the scene, Bardego had Foxwedge () for stud duties when Volpe Veloce’s full sister (Zorro been onsold to Randwick Bloodstock this spring. Rapido) was knocked down to Ciaron Agency on behalf of Rushton Park at the Since the announcement, Foxwedge’s Maher for $300,000.

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Kiamichi wins the Group One Golden Slipper. LISA GRIMM

An all-Godolphin finish victory. Appropriately, it was Kiamichi from his first crop is a boost for the who started Godolphin’s run when state’s breeding industry. added to the racing she became Sheikh Mohammed’s first Golden Slipper history also runs superpower’s extraordinary Australian juvenile winner for 2018-19. deep on Kiamichi’s maternal side, Australian season as As it stands after the Slipper, thanks to the breeding nous shown by Cummings, the grandson of Hall of Bob and Jack Ingham’s Woodlands Stud, Kiamichi led home a sea Fame trainer Bart Cummings, has purchased by Sheikh Mohammed in of blue in the $3.5 million trained 13 of Godolphin’s 15 individual 2008. Golden Slipper. two-year-old winners. Her first three damsires - Canny Lad The Golden Slipper result was also a (Bletchingly), (Wilkes) and Marscay he outsider of six Godolphin triumph for Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley (Biscay) are Golden Slippers winners. runners, Kiamichi (Sidestep) won Stud. Dark Eclipse () and Storm the world’s richest juvenile race Lonhro and Exceed And Excel have Queen (Coronation Day) are two other Tfrom the front. been front and centre on Darley’s Hunter Slipper winners to figure in Kiamichi’s She held off her James Cummings- Valley stallion roster for many seasons pedigree, the latter trained by Bart trained stable companion Microphone while Sidestep (Exceed And Excel) now Cummings. (Exceed And Excel), leaving Anthony stands in Queensland in a partnership The Slipper was run on heavy Freedman’s Blue Diamond Stakes deal with Telemon . ground and after winning in identical winner Lyre (Lonhro) to fill the first Sidestep ran second in the 2013 conditions seven days earlier, jockey three placings for Godolphin. Golden Slipper and raced at no less than Damian Lane had the utmost faith his It was a result that topped a Listed level during a 16-start career that mount could do it again. phenomenal run of success in Australian netted three wins. Lane urged Kiamichi forward from two-year-old races for Godolphin this He shuttled for three seasons to a deep barrier and she took up the season, highlighted by two Group One France and his arrival in Queensland running to ultimately hold out her wins and a Magic Millions 2YO Classic after siring a Golden Slipper winner stablemate by a length.

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The records keep coming for Winx after her George Ryder Stakes win left no doubt the great mare is ready to leave racing at Winx after her 32nd consecutive win. LISA GRIMM a height of excellence the three-year-old Brutal (O’Reilly) by the Cox Plate and Chipping Norton unlikely to be seen again. 3-1/2 lengths. She received a reception Stakes. in keeping with her standing as the best Remarkably as she gets older her inx (Street Cry) surged to her racehorse in the world. odds are getting shorter. 24th Group One win and her The adoration will go to another She went off at $1.05 on Saturday, rare 32nd victory in succession level when Winx contests the $4 million air in any race, let alone a Group One. Wto set the scene for a racetrack farewell Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 2000m at There is an expectation Winx’s last like none other. Randwick on April 13. race will be a sell-out. Racing for the last time on the In winning the George Ryder, Winx Anything less will be a Rosehill track where she is trained, achieved the feat of claiming four disappointment because everything is Winx covered extra ground in testing successive victories in three different set for a celebration that will transcend conditions before drawing away to beat Group One races, the other two being racing. Nature Strip finally delivers in Group 1 sprint After five trainers and two heavy defeats in the Moir Stakes and disappointments at racing’s Oakleigh Plate at Group One level raised doubts about his bona fides as a highest level, Nature Strip has premium sprinter. arrived as a Group One winner. Chris Waller has weaved some of his magic to set the record straight. Having he precocious sprinter delivered his second start for Waller, Nature Strip at his first Sydney start with made the running in the Galaxy and a heart-stopping win in the travelled kindly under James McDonald. T$700,000 Group One Galaxy at Rosehill The four-year-old seemed set for a on Saturday. decisive win until another Group One Nature Strip (Nicconi) has carried one maiden made his run from the back. of the biggest booms in Australian racing Nature Strip got tired as Pierata since stepping out for the first time as an (Pierro) warmed into his work and the early-season three-year-old in 2017. result was decided by a photo finish A series of stable changes did that took the judge longer than usual to Chris Waller. nothing to lessen expectations but post due to a tight margin.

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Avilius bounces back in Group One Ranvet Stakes Former French-trained middle-distance performer Avilius is the latest Godolphin import to join the ranks of the stable’s Australian Group One winners.

ollowing a trail blazed with Avilius. RACING PHOTOS outstanding success by ex- northern hemisphere horses to find can better Contributer’s record here 200m before feeling the effects of a firm Ftheir way to Australia in recent seasons, and that he could at least match the Flemington track. Avilius (Pivotal) won the Group One Group One haul of stablemate Hartnell In rain-affected going at Rosehill, Ranvet Stakes on Golden Slipper day. (Authorized). his true form stood up to give jockey The Ranvet is a weight-for-age Hartnell has won four times at Kerrin McEvoy another significant win event and Avilius’ victory on soft the elite level in Australia. In securing for Sheikh Mohammed. ground continued a sequence of wins a seventh win under trainer James He’s Eminent, a Group Two winner for imports in the 2000m race. Cummings, Avilius produced a run from in France and fourth placed in the 2017 Godolphin’s Contributer (High worse than midfield to deny He’s Eminent , was having his first run Chaparral) figures in that run after (Frankel) a winning introduction to for Sir Mark Todd. winning in 2015, one of two Australian southern hemisphere racing. Todd is a revered New Zealand Group One victories before his Avilius was beaten as a short-priced equestrian figure who has returned to retirement to stud in New Zealand. favourite in the Group One Australian the training ranks after a decade-long There will be expectations Avilius Cup when he loomed to win at the absence. The Autumn Sun wins Guineas thriller The Autumn Sun passed triple crown for three-year-olds. The colt was racing at 2000m for the first the first middle-distance time after winning the Randwick test of his career but not Guineas and everything went to script before a heart-stopping until the final furlong. Arrogant (Ocean Park) went all the finish to the Group One way with The Autumn Sun to the finish Rosehill Guineas. and kept the margin to a head. The Autumn Sun has now raced nine n overwhelming favourite to times for eight wins. He has been rated claim a fifth Group One win, in the upper echelon of his age group The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s since claiming the Group One JJ Atkins Choice)A was given a genuine fright in as a two-year-old during last year’s The Autumn Sun. LISA GRIMM the second leg of Sydney’s autumn Brisbane winter carnival.

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The past Group One Derby and12 Oaks winners have all been Australian-bred.

It pays to buy Australian. Aushorse.com.au

EGG TART ACE HIGH PINOT RUTHVEN ‘17 Queensland Oaks Gr.1 ‘17 Victoria Derby Gr.1 ‘17 VRC Oaks Gr.1 ‘17 Queensland Derby Gr.1

LEVENDI UNFORGOTTEN SOPRESSA LEICESTER ‘18 Australian Derby Gr.1 ‘18 ATC Oaks Gr.1 ‘18 Australasian Oaks Gr.1 ‘18 Derby Gr.1

YOUNGSTAR DARK DREAM EXTRA BRUT ARISTIA ‘18 Queensland Oaks Gr.1 ‘18 Queensland Derby Gr.1 ‘18 Victoria Derby Gr.1 ‘18 VRC Oaks Gr.1

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