Image: Steve Hart Two years after setting up Home Affairs’ stud career, Coolmore hoping history repeats with Switzerland. Chris Waller, James Mcdonald and Coolmore have already teamed up to win a Coolmore Stud Stakes with a son of I Am Invincible and this Saturday they will look to do likewise with a son of Australia’s only...
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Laurie confident Coleman can cut the mustard in the Coolmore – ANZ Bloodstock News
By Trevor Marshallsea Listen Pierata colt bidding to breakthrough at the top level after a few near misses Matt Laurie has warned Coleman (Pierata) – the colt who barged his way into his stable against the trainer’s initial plans – has now slipped under a lot of people’s guards as he hunts overdue top-level glory...
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Switzerland to ascend Melbourne mountain
The timing might not have been on his side for a tilt at The Everest, but Switzerland still has unfinished business this spring. The Chris Waller-trained colt was an impressive last-start winner of the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes, which led to speculation that he could secure a last-minute slot for lucrative sprint race....
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‘Brilliant’ import dominates in crucial Cup lead-up race
Onesmoothoperator has rocketed into contention for this year’s Lexus Melbourne Cup, with the overseas runner taking out the Group 3 Geelong Cup. The seven-year-old, who was having just his first start on Australian soil, shot to the front on the home straight and never looked back, winning by four lengths. It was a real statement...
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Surprise update on Cox Plate runner that threw jockey
Champion horse trainer Chris Waller says Via Sistina is all systems go to Saturday’s Cox Plate despite her chances looking mighty grim four days earlier. The mare put a scare through Moonee Valley’s $5m feature race when she threw jockey James McDonald during trackwork in front of a large crowd on Tuesday. McDonald was unharmed...
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Everest favourite facing clouded future after worrying run
Star sprinter I Wish I Win is facing an uncertain future after a poor run in The Everest. The six-year-old started as favourite but finished last in the 11-horse field after the highly-rated Traffic Warden was scratched in the barriers. Trainer and co-owner Peter Moody has since confirmed the gelding was lame in the near...
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The reasons why Coolmore chose Storm Boy over Switzerland for The Everest
Coolmore Australia has decided to go with Storm Boy for The Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick this Saturday. The Justify colt has snapped up the final slot for the world’s richest race on turf which will see 12 sprinters vie for the $20 million on offer. A decision was made on Monday that Gai Waterhouse...
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Coolmore chooses Storm Boy for The Everest field
Image: Steve Hart Coolmore Australia’s Tom Magnier has described the decision between rising stars Storm Boy and Switzerland for their coveted slot in The Everest as one of the hardest he’s faced in racing. Both three-year-olds are brimming with potential, but in the end, Storm Boy, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, got the...
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Field for $20m Everest locked in after brutal call
The final field for The Everest has been confirmed, with Storm Boy taking Coolmore’s slot in the $20m Group 1 feature at Randwick on Saturday. Storm Boy had always been likely to take the final slot, but Switzerland’s win in the Roman Consul Stakes at Rosehill made it a tough decision for Coolmore supremo Tom...
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Coolmore’s “line-ball” Everest call between Storm Boy and Switzerland
There is one slot left for The Everest, and time is running out. Horses for 11 of the 12 slots have been finalised for the $20 million sprint which takes place at Randwick this coming Saturday. Coolmore is still yet to make a call on its representative. It is down to three-year-old colts Storm Boy,...
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Storm Boy poised to edge out Switzerland for final Everest slot
Storm Boy is set to edge out Switzerland for the last spot in The Everest, with Coolmore leaning towards the high-priced stallion for its coveted slot. According to sources speaking on the condition of anonymity because the deal was yet to be announced, Coolmore was favouring the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained sprinter over Switzerland,...
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Pride Eyeing off The Everest
Image: Steve Hart Trainer not giving up hope on defending champ ahead of The Everest. Joe Pride is happy with his confirmed starter in this Saturday’s The Everest at Randwick, but the Warwick Farm trainer has not surrendered hope of having more than one runner in the inaugural edition at Group 1 level. Think About...