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Run The Numbers – Slipper Show part of a Dancing double
Nearly 40 years after she caught the eye of Australian connections at a tried horse sale in Saratoga, Dancing Show’s impact continues to be felt, with maternal descendants Marhoona and Schwarz winning Group 1 races on Saturday. This week’s Run The Numbers charts her influence.
Straight Shorts - Monday March 24 - Capitalist colt leads way on Gold Coast, Marhoona spelled, Too Darn Lizzie goes to auction, Mystic Journey's first filly named after Tassie town
In today's Straight Shorts, we have the latest from the opening day of Magic Millions' March Yearling Sale, news on the Golden Slipper Marhoona, a New Zealand stud announcement, a name for Mystic Journey's first filly and an update on Broadsiding's autumn.
Rowe On Monday - Slipper result adds to Rosemont celebrations, Coolmore's HK Derby connection, Yulong considers shuttle move for UK Group 1 winner
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Tim Rowe recaps a bumper weekend for Rosemont, reveals a surprising Snitzel statistic in relation to the super sire's Hong Kong runners and updates Yulong's latest stallion moves.
Kim Kelly permanently appointed to QRIC
Kim Kelly, the former Chief Stipendiary Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, has been appointed the Deputy Commissioner for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) on a permanent basis.
Emirates Park and Freedman continue Slipper love affair
Marhoona continued the extraordinary record of both the Freedman family and Emirates Park in the Golden Slipper, with the Snitzel filly becoming the least experienced winner of the world’s richest two-year-old race in 50 years at Rosehill.
Straight Shorts - Friday March 21 - Slipper runner in fitness test, Save Rosehill ramps up campaign, Entain prepares for court battle
In today's Straight Shorts, Golden Slipper outsider West Of Swindon is under a fitness cloud, Save Rosehill group puts its case forward, Entain in court next week, plus more.
‘There’s something about the two-year-olds’ - Scott Darby and the magic of the Golden Slipper
As an impressionable teenager, Scott Darby learned about the art of training two-year-olds from one of the masters. Now one of Australia’s most successful syndicators, Darby is as passionate as ever about the Golden Slipper.