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Danceteria races into Cox Plate contention
Australian Bloodstock look to have a Cox Plate contender after Danceteria flashed home into fourth behind Enable in Saturday's Group 1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown (UK). While there was no doubting that Enable stole the show, the Australian Bloodstock-owned...
DANCETERIA UPDATE – Luke Murrell
We are very pleased with the run of Danceteria in the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse overnight and here is Luke Murrell's thoughts.The Run“It was the best race in Europe all season and he raced 2 of the worlds best 3 horses with only Almond eye missing and no surprise to see...
German mare Attention Run wins first Australian start for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees
German mare Attention Run started her Australian career on a winning note at Randwick on Saturday, taking out a BenchMark 78 handicap over the mile for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees and Hunter-based owners Australian Bloodstock. The four-year-old had to earn the...
ATTENTION SEEKER
Australian Bloodstock won a Melbourne Cup with a German horse named Protectionist, whether they reach those lofty heights with new comer Attention Run is most unlikely but her Down Under debut was something to celebrate. Trainer Kris Lees was on hand at Royal Randwick...
Kris Lees not sure what to expect from new import
Top provincial-based trainer Kris Lees is using Saturday “as a learning experience” when German mare Attention Run makes her Australian debut in the Nathan’s Famous 3&4YO Benchmark 78 Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. Attention Run is the latest former foreigner set...
Aussie-owned Danceteria takes on Enable
Story by Carl Di Iorio from racing.com Australian-owned four-year-old gelding Danceteria faces the toughest test of his career, running at Group 1 level for the first time in Saturday's £750,000 (A$1.34m) Coral-Eclipse (2000m) at Sandown (UK) against dual Arc winner...
MENUISIER READY TO TAKE ON ENABLE WITH DANCETERIA
David Menuisier believes his fast improving four-year-old Danceteria is no forlorn hope up against a host of Group 1 winners - including dual Arc heroine Enable - in Saturday’s £750,000 G1 Coral-Eclipse (3.35pm) at Sandown Park. The 10 furlong highlight is part of the...
Trainer Kris Lees poised for big day out at Rosehill Gardens
The planning, with a slice of luck, is set to pay off for champion Newcastle trainer Kris Lees at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Lees has eight horses going to the western Sydney track and the recent rain should keep the surface in the heavy range, although it won’t be...
Wet Track To Suit Big Duke In 2019 Caloundra Cup
Tough stayer Big Duke is likely to get a favourable wet track when he backs up in the Listed $175,000 Kendrick Racing Caloundra Cup (2400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Big Duke, above, is set to back up in the Caloundra Cup at the Sunshine Coast. Photo by Steve...
Big Duke to defy history in Caloundra Cup?
History will be against topweight Big Duke when the rising eight-year-old spearheads Newcastle trainer Kris Lees' two-pronged attack in the Listed Caloundra Cup at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Big Duke, the early $3.50 favourite, has been allotted 60.5kg and drew...
Australian Bloodstock plot another Aussie raid with a son of Redoute’s Choice
By Clinton PayneAustralian Bloodstock has announced intentions of another spring carnival raid, targeting the Cox Plate with a Group III winner in France overnight.Danceteria, trained by David Menuisier, took his record to six wins from 14 starts when charging home to...
Danceteria delivered to perfection by Spencer in France
Jamie Spencer produced Danceteria with a perfectly-timed challenge to claim top honours in the La Coupe at Paris Longchamp.A field of seven runners went to post for the Group Three feature, with David Menuisier’s Danceteria one of two British-trained contenders along...










