Leah Gavranich didn’t need to name the horse in her heart-breaking tweet on Monday evening: I will miss you my girl, forever in awe of your achievements 3 G1s, 3 countries, 9 months. Until we meet again.
There’s only one horse that Leah, the highly regarded foreman for trainer Paul Messara, could be describing: the magnificent sprinting mare Ortensia, who was euthanised at the weekend after developing a lung tumour.
Fruitful season for Arrowfield’s home stable
Paul Messara, Leah Gavranich and the Arrowfield Training Centre team celebrate 48 wins in 2025/26 including Clear Thinking's brilliant Kosciuszko victory...
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Cosmic Crusader shows stellar speed at Caulfield
It's a tall order to win a Perth G1 1800m feature in December and then land a Melbourne G3 sprint in July, but Maurice's top-class son made it look easy...
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16 Group 1 wins for Arrowfield’s roster in 2025/26
Arrowfield's current 4 stallions with runners, plus Champion Sire Snitzel & Scissor Kick have contributed to the roster's tally of 12 G1 winners in 2025/26...
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