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Zaaki, the horse on everyone’s lips, but how did he get here? By Bruce Clark 03:37am • 24 May 2021 So how do you go about buying the hottest box office star in Australia racing right now? Well you have to call Stu Boman in Newmarket, England and ask him how he landed on Saturday’s jaw dropping Doomben Cup winner Zaaki from the Tattersall’s Autumn Horses In Training Sale last year. Over four long days, there were 1625 lots catalogued, in all shapes, sizes, ages...

International targets on agenda for Willie Mullins True Self Mon 24 May 2021 Willie Mullins’ globetrotting mare True Self is likely to be on her travels again later in the year having enjoyed a rare run at home on Sunday. The eight-year-old arguably put up her best performance in Europe to date when a fast-finishing third to Helvic Dream in the Tattersalls Gold Cup. Prior to that she had won a valuable prize in Saudi Arabia and also a second Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Australia. Terry Hend...

Annabel Neasham is unwilling to declare Q22 favourite Zaaki a certain starter in the $1.5 million Eagle Farm feature, Jackson Frantz writes

Link to Share Several of Australias best weight-for-age horses are grounded weeks before the first running of the Q22 at Eagle Farm.    As Zaaki soared in his seven-length Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) victory on Saturday, the careers of his opposition were brought into sharp focus with at least two, possibly three, never to race again. Melody Belle and Humidor were retired by connections pre-race, finishing fifth and seventh at their final start respectively. The racing future of the sixth-...

Doomben Cup: Zaaki rampage gives James McDonald last laugh by Ben Dorries James McDonald celebrates Zaakis win Image: Grant Peters/Trackside Photography Australia has a new Group One star after Zaaki silenced his doubters with a Doomben Cup demolition job which had jockey James McDonald poking fun at his rivals. The English import’s seven-length romp saw him power into $4 Cox Plate favouritism later this year, while other race fancies Sir Dragonet and Mugatoo misfired badly. The ...

Australia has a new Group 1 star after Zaaki silenced his doubters with a Doomben Cup demolition job which had jockey James McDonald poking fun at his rivals.

Hollindale Cup winner. “I think they have the market completely wrong. He is $2.50 and I am $5.50 and I think those odds should be reversed,” he said. The outspoken Boss talked up the proven quality of Sir Dragonet while putting question marks against the form of the favourite. “ Hollindale Cup (1800m) in good style, but it was a pretty ordinary race,” he said. “I (Sir Dragonet) am bringing some of the best form in Australia into the race: he (Zaaki) must take on the big boys at weigh...

RSN927 ZAAKI READY TO JOIN BIG BOYS May 20, 2021 12:47 pm By Rob Nicholson Zaaki needs no more incentive than to take on her old boss Ciaron Maher and his proven champion Sir Dragonet in the However, Sir Dragonet’s jockey Glen Boss certainly gave her an extra reason to crave success when he cheekily suggested his mount was the champ and her charge was over-rated in a pre-race interview that adds spice to the contest. Neasham, less than a year in the training ranks but already with a Grou...

Dragon intends to breathe fire on Cup favourite Sir Dragonet with stable foreman Anna Weatherlake on the Gold Coast ahead of the Doomben Cup. Picture: Adam Head Comments The Dragon could be breathing fire in the Doomben Cup with master trainer Ciaron Maher revealing Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet will push forward and race much handier in Saturday’s Group 1 than some may expect. The lead-up to the Doomben Cup has been spiced up on two fronts, with Sir Dragonet‘s jockey Glen Boss ...

RSN927 RSN BEHIND THE MIC: 20 QUESTIONS WITH MICHAEL FELGATE May 20, 2021 1:56 pm RSN Racing Pulse host Michael Felgate is the second RSN “Behind The Mic” presenter to step into the ‘hot-seat’ for 20 questions…   My grandparents used to take me to the races as a small kid. I remember my grandfather used to pay the Clerk of the Course $5 to give me a ride around the stalls on his pony, I was hooked from a young age and wanted to go with them every week!   I remember running around t...