Winx and Fastnet Rock

         Day two of the Championships at Royal Randwick and the mighty Winx stole the show yet again with an effortless victory in the four million dollar , Queen Elizabeth Stakes, to make it 25 in a row. Honestly it looked like she could have went around again. Has she ever been completely let go over the last few years. People have been talking about the Everest for her. Which is just a joke. They would never think of putting her against the sprinters, too much stress on her body but i tell you I reckon she would run 2400m and beyond, on her ear. Street Cry and his mares Winx and Zenyatta. What girl power! Check down the bottom of the page and you can watch WINX win her first start as a two year old.

 Winx Queen Elizabeth

        While the Fastnet Rock colt, Merchant Navy is over in the UK getting ready for his mission . The family on this side of the hemisphere have been breaking records at the Inglis sales in Sydney and were also firing at the championships with three victories. The first being the listed South Pacific Classic and a good win by the Snowden trained, Damian Lane ridden, California Turbo. The 3yo gelding made it 3 out of 4 and is really promising.
       In the group 2 Percy Sykes for 2yo fillies saw the I Am Invincible clan, continue their stellar run, over the carnival with Pure Elation successful in emphatic style, for the Snowden team, yet again. She defeated another, of the breed, Fiesta. In the Arrowfield 3yo group 2 sprint it was the talented Fastnet Rock  filly, Catchy who added yet another group race to her resume as she stormed home down the outside, to win. It was great to see the Blue Diamond winner return to the podium.
     Then in our first group 1 of the day, the ATC Oaks over 2400m. Unforgotten got over the top of  the High Chaparral filly, Hyaam. To stamp a red letter day for the Fastnet Rock breed and make it a treble with a lovely ride from Hugh Bowman, for trainer Chris Waller. She is out of the Galileo mare, Memories of You . This must be where she gets that extra stamina from. Talking of stamina and toughness the old warhorse Who Shot the Barman got up right in the last stride, to win the Sydney Cup over 3200m to record a long deserved victory. Great ride Blake Shinn, timed to perfection.

 Fastnet Rock Stands at Coolmore in Ireland 

      In the final group 1 of the day, the Coolmore Legacy over 1600m saw an interesting winner on breeding, Alizee. This filly is so well bred and could easily be heading for more wins over this coming spring. She is by the Elusive Quality stallion Sepoy but on Sepoy's dams side is no other than Canny Lad's, half sister, Canny Miss. Alizee is out of the Exceed and Excel mare Essaouira. Gee there is plenty of Danzig in her pedigree with that dash of canniness. An awesome talent Alizee that is for sure.

Sepoy Stands at Darley

 Weekend Extras -- Good to see the talented Desert Lashes by Reward for Effort back in the winners circle at Morphetville, on saturday. After having been unbeaten her first seven starts it was good to see her back.
Tiger Roll just lasts to beat Pleasant Company at Aintree in the UK Grand National . Ridden by Davy Russel for trainer, Gordon Elliot. Tiger Roll is by Darley stallion, Authorized who also sired Hartnel who is trying to win another group 1 on Saturday in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick.  

Winx Where it All Started