Stallions
While Ole Kirk was the star of the show in Sydney, the Melbourne colts and geldings attempted to put their name forward in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m), with the prize a clash with the Golden Rose winner in two weeks. Step forward Crosshaven (3 g Smart Missile – Irish Colleen by Shinko […]
[ Read More ]Still a work in progress, underrated Crosshaven shapes as Lindsay Park’s premier chance of ending the stable’s Group 1 Caulfield Guineas drought after an emphatic Prelude triumph. Boosting his record to four wins from five starts, the Smart Missile gelding ($5.50) underlined his talent by downing Amish Boy ($7) and National Choice ($51) while enhancing […]
[ Read More ]A last start Listed winner at Flemington, talented Smart Missile gelding Crosshaven took another step forward when scoring a stylish victory in the Group III MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared at Lindsay Park, Crosshaven keeps improving and raced on the pace for Daniel Stackhouse before kicking clear to win by […]
[ Read More ]Twin Hills Stud-based sire Smart Missile (Fastnet Rock) sired his 19th stakes winner on Saturday when Lindsay Park-trained Crosshaven (3 g ex Irish Colleen by Shinko King) announced himself as a serious contender for the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) in the Exford Plate (Listed, 1400m) at Flemington. The three-year-old gelding came into the race […]
[ Read More ]Lindsay Park’s hand in next month’s Caulfield Guineas was strengthened following the Exford Plate victory of Smart Missile gelding Crosshaven at Flemington on Saturday. Just days after stablemate Aysar resumed with his second-consecutive mid-week city win over 1300 metres at Sandown Hillside, Crosshaven won his three-year-old Listed feature over 1400m. Crosshaven ($9) raced outside the […]
[ Read More ]There’s “a smorgasbord of options” in the coming months for Australian Oaks winner Colette but trainer James Cummings is under no illusions of the task ahead when the mare kicks off her preparation at Randwick on Saturday. Colette tackles a strong line-up of Group 1 spring candidates in the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m). . After winning the Australian […]
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