CALIFORNIA SPANGLE – AL QUOZ SPRINT
Fresh off his win in the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup, California Spangle exploded on the international stage at Meydan in Dubai, stopping the clock in a track record of 1:07.50 to win the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint. Positioned forwardly by Brenton Avdulla, California Spangle kicked at the 400 metre mark and having… Read more »
CALIFORNIA SPANGLE – QUEEN’S SILVER JUBILEE CUP
Former Gaybrook Lodge Stud breezer California Spangle returned to his brilliant best with an emphatic win in the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. Previously winner of the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile at the expense of Horse of the Year Golden Sixty, the Starspangledbanner gelding had been running well this season… Read more »
MUQTAHEM – MARCH 2024 RIYADH
Muqtahem looks a colt to follow in Saudi Arabia following his near nine-length romp in handicap company at Riyadh. The Soldier’s Call three-year-old was bought by owner Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah out of the Gaybrook Lodge Stud draft at the 2023 Goffs Breeze-Up Sale in Doncaster. He was originally trained by George Boughey, who saddled… Read more »
NEVER BETTER – MARCH 2024
Gaybrook Lodge Stud breezer Never Better justified favouritism to break his maiden on his second start for Roger Varian at Kempton. The well-regarded No Nay Never colt had shaped well on his debut at the same track and made no mistake second time round, putting in a late challenge to run down the leader Asinara… Read more »