Bred and sold by Turangga Farm, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Farson ran his last race in Australia last Friday when third behind Hardham in the Group II MVRC Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley.
Prior to that the Snitzel gelding won three races in a row, including a win over New Zealand Derby runner-up Rising Red and culminating with victory in the Group II Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield on February 25.
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A talented daughter of Golden Slipper winner Sepoy, Garrard was second on debut to Blue Diamond winner Catchy and then second at her next run to Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Houtzen, so was always going to measure up to Black Type company as we saw at Flemington on Saturday.
Read more...A talented daughter of Golden Slipper winner Sepoy, Garrard was second on debut to Blue Diamond winner Catchy and then second at her next run to Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Houtzen, so was always going to be a short priced favourite at Bendigo on Tuesday.
Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Garrard ran up to her strong form lines to surge home and win the 1000 metre maiden by three-quarters of a length.
Read more...From maiden to Group I contender in one preparation - it was onwards and upwards in the Group II MRC Autumn Classic on Saturday for the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Farson, a $180,000 Magic Millions purchase from the draft of Turangga Farm.
Read more...Taking another step towards the better autumn races at Moonee Valley on Friday night was the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Snitzel three year-old Farson, a $180,000 Magic Millions purchase from the draft of Turangga Farm.
Farson broke his maiden at Kilmore on January 7 with an authoritative win and upped the ante when winning a Benchmark 70 event at Caulfield on Australia Day.
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