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Mostadahf denied ace 3-year-old Paddington his fifth straight Group 1 while winning at the top level for the second straight time himself, as Frankie Dettori passed Lester Piggott to become the most prolific winning jockey in the history of the Group 1 International Stakes.
Chances are dwindling for the Australian gelding Battleton to gain a berth in the $1.9 million Big Dance Stakes at a mile at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Nov. 7 but he has another chance on Thursday evening in the Murwillumbah Cup at 7 3/4 furlongs at Murwillumbah Racecourse.
No deep thoughts are required to determine that Socrates, the 6-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding, is overdue for his fifth career win in Australia. Beaten a head in a one-mile handicap at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Aug. 12, Socrates can end an 11-race losing streak in a one-mile handicap at Gosford Racecourse on Wednesday evening.
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The fabulous 3-year-old Paddington will have but three rivals when he tries for his eighth straight win Wednesday in the Group 1 International Stakes at York Racecourse.
Boston Rocks won a maiden race at Gosford Racecourse in his second start and first race in five months. He won his debut against winners in a six-furlong handicap at Wyong Racecourse on Aug. 3. Those wins at countryside tracks have provided a foundation for Boston Rocks to start in a handicap at 6 1/4 furlongs on the infield Kensington course at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Tuesday evening.
Vandeek ran down favored Ramatuelle to win the Group 1 Prix Morny by a head on Sunday at sodden Deauville Racecourse.
Enterprise Phoenix, the 4-year-old Australian-bred gelding, started at 1 3/16 miles for the first time in his career at tiny Casino Racecourse on Aug. 12 and took to the distance like a veteran. Enterprise Phoenix closed from fifth to win by 2 1/2 lengths, his second win in nine starts. The convincing win has left Enterprise Phoenix a strong favorite to win his first start at about 1 3/8 miles at Grafton Racecourse on Monday evening.
Fangirl, second in two of the toughest races for milers in Australia earlier this year, won Saturday’s Group 1 Winx Stakes at a mile at Royal Randwick Racecourse, catching former American-based runner Princess Grace in the final strides.
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The Group 1 Prix Morny came up a hot race this year, but it's an open question how any of its top entrants will cope with testing ground Sunday at Deauville Racecourse.
Never mind the 22-race losing streak since 2020 or his status as the topweight at 138.8 pounds, Two Big Fari is a deserving favorite in the minor Narromine Cup at tiny Narromine Racecourse in Australia on Saturday evening.
