Around the year 800, King Charlemagne was named the ‘Father of Europe’ for his efforts uniting most of Western Europe for the first time since the era of the Roman Empire. Named after the great King, the Jean Dubois-trained Charlemagne had a battle of his own, trying to shake the maiden tag.
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Woodpark Shakes Magic Millions
Woodpark Stud only had the one yearling entered for this year’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale, and the team were thrilled to see their Brazen Beau x Shakeyourbody (USA) filly purchased by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott with Arrowfield Stud.
Diorissima breaks through
Diorissima finally broke her maiden in emphatic fashion at Wyong over 1350m with James Innes Jnr in the saddle on Wednesday.
The flashy grey mare has always shown promise, and she put that on display winning in great style with a barnstorming finish down the outside.
Winning Mania
Girl Mania made it back to back wins at the 1000m with her photo-finish victory at Gosford on Wednesday. Reece Jones was aboard again in the Narra Plumbing Services 3 & 4yo Handicap. The talented Capitalist filly had been somewhat of an enigma in her first six starts. She always showed Jean Dubois and the… Continue reading Winning Mania
Girl Mania breaks through
The talented and enigmatic Girl Mania put it all together with an impressive win at Wyong at the weekend. Reece Jones was on board for the win in the Great Northern On Tap Maiden Plate over 1000m. Jones drove her forward after only jumping fairly from the gates. She was second at the turn in… Continue reading Girl Mania breaks through
Filly for See You Soon
Woodpark Stud is pleased with the arrival of a filly from their juvenile-winning, Group-placed mare See You Soon. The filly was by Arrowfield based stallion The Autumn Sun. See You Soon is by French sire sensation Siyouni and only missed a place once in her five start career. She won on debut in the Kirkham… Continue reading Filly for See You Soon
Largo Winch poses for the camera
Largo Winch broke his maiden in stressful fashion for the Woodpark Stud team, winning the Sky Racing Maiden over a mile in a photo finish with James Innes Junior driving him home. Largo Winch was fast away and Innes was able to settle him in the lead without too much fuss. He was left alone… Continue reading Largo Winch poses for the camera
Le Vizir makes stylish return
Le Vizir made a stylish return at Warwick Farm for the Gerald Ryan and Stirling Alexiou stable, kicking clear in the XXXX Handicap over 1200m.
Jerry shines at Randwick
Jerry got the bookies day off to a good start at Royal Randwick at the weekend with a tough display to win the TAB Highway Handicap (1200m) at $44. The Nicconi three-year-old has always shown he has ability but concentration has been the issue for him during his short career so far. “He is still… Continue reading Jerry shines at Randwick
Spring time, I See You
It was a timely win for talented filly See You In Spring when she returned to the winners circle on the second day of Spring on Thursday. The Woodpark Stud-bred filly was a Listed winning juvenile at just her second start after also winning on debut. She returned as a three-year-old in the Group 3… Continue reading Spring time, I See You