Nachtrose (3f Australia – Night Of Magic, by Peintre Celebre) produced an impressive performance to win the Group 2 Italian Oaks in track record time on just her third career start. The Peter Schiergen-trained chesnut led from the early stages under Bauyrzhan Murzabayev and drew clear approaching the final furlong, staying on well to win …
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Castletown Stud graduate Waterville (3c Camelot – Holy Moon, by Hernando) appeared to relish a step up in trip when getting off the mark at Limerick on Friday. Placed on all his previous starts, the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt was sent off the even-money favourite for the two mile and one furlong contest. Racing in touch …
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Nerik (3c Ruler Of The World – Nazbanou, by High Chaparral) became the latest Castletown Stud graduate to become a Stakes winner when landing the Listed Grafenberger Derby Trial at Dusseldorf. Ridden prominently by Bauyrzhan Murzabayev, the Peter Schiergen-trained colt was asked to quicken turning for home and led approaching the final furlong. Keeping on …
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Castletown Stud graduate Ibiza Love (2f U S Navy Flag – Ibiza Dream, by Night Shift) shaped like a smart prospect when winning her second start in Saturday’s fillies’ maiden at Doncaster. A promising third on debut last month, the Hugo Palmer-trained bay stepped up to an extended six furlongs at the weekend and was …
Castletown Stud graduate Rough Diamond (5g Starspangledbanner – Good To Follow, by Kyllachy) ran out a smart winner of Saturday’s six furlong sprint at Naas. A debut winner of a Curragh maiden as a three-year-old, the Edward Lynam-trained bay had since performed well in defeat, including when finishing second on last month’s seasonal return. Partnered …
Tuesday saw Castletown Stud graduate Hoffman (3g New Bay – Nordkappe, by High Chaparral) make a winning return to action over a mile and a half at Brighton. Last seen in January when finishing fourth, the Andrew Balding-trained chesnut was sent off favourite on handicap debut and was ridden to make all by David Probert. …
Castletown Stud graduate Prydwen (4g Camelot – Honey Hunter, by Shamardal) completed a hat-trick of wins when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton. George Scott’s improving charge got off the mark at Yarmouth in October and followed up on return earlier this month. Reunited with regular rider Marco Ghiani on Saturday, he was held up in midfield …
The consistent Can Can Girl (4f Champs Elysees – Osthurry, by Hurricane Run) gained a fourth career success when scoring over a mile and a half at Beverley on Wednesday. David Brown’s representative had won or been placed on her six previous starts and came into the race off a career-high mark. Chasing the leaders …
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Sunday saw Brigante Sabino (4c Zoffany – Natural Bloom, by Galileo) gain his third Stakes success in the Listed Premio Regione Toscano in Pisa. The Alduino Botti-trained bay was sent off favourite, with his two previous Listed wins having come over the same trip of a mile and a half, and a furlong shorter. Dario …
Another Bertie (3g Acclamation – Temerity, by Zoffany) recorded back-to-back wins with a comfortable success at Southwell on Sunday afternoon. The son of Acclamation ran out a game winner earlier in the month for Nigel Tinkler and dropped back to five furlongs on his first start for Derek Shaw. Sent off favourite under Faye McManoman, …