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.
Arrowfield mourns Champion Sire Snitzel
Multiple Champion Sire Snitzel died this morning at Arrowfield Stud, near the end of one of the finest seasons of his spectacular, record-setting career...
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Maurice: 8 Fast Facts
A proven Group 1 sire whose rapid rise in Australia was interrupted by the pandemic, so no 3YOs this season. But since his return to Arrowfield....
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Snitzel hits 20 Stakeswinners this season
Transatlantic's Listed victory at Eagle Farm brings up Champion Sire Snitzel's 20th SW this season and the 160th stakeswinner of his incredible career...
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