Big Duke wins Gr.3 in Australia, purchased privately by Alastair. He raced in the UK as Swashbuckling. He looks to have an exciting future in Australia Big Duke proves far too good, storming home to win the G3 Launceston Cup for @DKWeirRacing & @bennallen44! pic.twitter.com/KyKgJWqX3V — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 22, 2017
Helene Paragon has won the Gr.1 Stewards Cup. She was a private purchase for Alastair from France/Spain. She will now head for Dubai next.
Harbour Master kicked off 2017 by winning the Gr.3 January Cup at Happy Valley, this was his 8th win in Hong Kong and he has now won over £1m in prizemoney. He was purchased by Alastair privately after he raced in the UK for Juddemonte Farms under the name- Market Town. Click here to read the South…
After going off favourite in the Hong Kong Derby the talented son of Notnowcato has been plagued with a foot problem, the owners moved him to Australia. His debut was a very good 2nd over 1400m, and then on Saturday he stepped upto 1500m and looked a very exciting prospect in winning a Gr.3 at Sandown….
Winning his 13th race and now over $1million Australian dollars in prizemoney, Junoob won the Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick on Saturday. The 9yr old was bought privately by Alastair for owners Richard Pegum and Gary Towzell and has been a great old servant. Click here to watch the race
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In a thrilling finish Blond Me got up to win the Gr.2 Topkapi Trophy under a great ride by Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding. This was the mares first Group win since being purchased privately last season for owner Barbara Keller. She is fast improving and we will now look to step her up…
The tough and consistent Flying Moochi won his 2nd race in Hong Kong when taking the Class 2 at Sha Tin. After a string of 2nd’s the ex-Italian horse really deserved this win. He was purchased by Alastair as a 3yr old from Italy where he raced as Hoovergetsthekeys.
Ultimate Avenue impressed at Newbury today breaking his maiden, next target probably Haynes Hanson Clarke back at Newbury to try and repeat Stomys win from last year. An exciting scopey horse. Click here to watch the video
Ribchester, purchased by Alastair as a horse in training, wins Gr.1 Jacques Le Marois.