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Golden Snake Newsflash
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Hissing Sid a 5 year old son of Golden Snake was gallant in diving home for 3rd in the Group 3 Easter Cup over 2000m today at Caulfield. He was blocked for a run in the home strait and when a gap opened up he just ran out of ground and time as he picked himself up and got into stride , it was just too late to pick the winner up . A most impressive run second up from a spell which shows that the gelding is just starting to hit his straps this time in. |
Desert King Newsflash
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Interesting to note apart from Redoubt's Choice , Desert King who at only 15 years of age , is one of Danehill’s youngest proven mulitple Gr.1 sires -having sired more than five group one winners. In fact Desert King has sired 6 Group One winners and is best in this part of his world where his winners to runners strike rate sits at over 60%. Over the last 12 months worldwide ,Desert Kings winners to runners is an amazing 80% . Considering that Desert King missed two seasons in Australia in 2003 and 2004 while standing in Japan, it just goes to show how consistent and tough his progeny are. Standing at a fee of $9900 ( inc gst ) makes Desert King the best valued stallion standing anywhere in Australia. |
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