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.
Young guns shine at Classic
Arrowfield has concluded a busy & rewarding week at the Inglis Classic Sale as the Leading Vendor with 33 yearlings sold for $3,820,000...
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Snitzel throws down the gauntlet
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The start of something BIG…
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