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Patronize 3yo Alpha Sky showed his versatility with a front-running victory under the guidance of Willie Pike at Ascot on Saturday. Given a rest along the riverside, he refused to surrender when Rogano geldings Roganella & In Love With Paris issued challenges in the Neometals Hcp (1400m). Alpha Sky had came from last for a […]Read More

Trainer Sharon Miller reckons Rose’s Shadow can mature into her next nice horse after watching him win the Amelia Park Hcp (1600m) on Anzac Day. The Patronize 3yo settled last for jockey Alan Kennedy but had the small field covered in the straight to win pulling up by over a length. He was a longshot […]Read More

Darling View Thoroughbreds is on a winner with Exceed And Excel’s three-quarter brother Patronize. Coming good with the benefit of extra numbers, Patronize sired another potential top-liner when Alpha Sky let down with an explosive finish to the Glenroy Chaff Maiden (1100m) at Ascot on Wednesday.  The first-starter descended from last on the corner to […]Read More

Chix Pic has upstaged the fillies in the final prelims for this year’s G2 Karrakatta Plate. Perth’s current crop of 2yo fillies appeared to have the wood on the colts and geldings until trainer Dave Harrison let Chix Pic off the leash earlier this month. He came off the pace to win on debut and […]Read More

An excited all-girls syndicate have G2 Karrakatta Plate plans for their promising grey colt Chix Pic. The Patronize debutant was very impressive winning the TABTouch Plate (1000m) in front of some boisterous owners at Ascot on Wednesday.  He tracked King Of Planets and then eased off heels to overhaul the leader at the furlong. Bred […]Read More

Golden Slipper winning trainer Gary Portelli confirmed he will return to Perth for the Magic Millions yearling sale after his talented colt Patron Black won in Canberra on Friday. Patron Black is by Darling View Thoroughbreds sire Patronize and cost $46,000 at the 2017 Perth Magic Millions. Starting an odds-on favourite second-up in the Black […]Read More

Lark Hill trainer Annie King doesn’t have many in work – six or so – and that’s just the way she likes it. However, King was thrown into the spotlight on Saturday when her 8yo galloper Miki Two Toes won the biggest race of his – and her – career by capturing the Listed Farnley […]Read More

Patronize was represented by three winners in the final week of last season and he kicked off the new term with Parading in Race 1 at Belmont on Wednesday. The Darling View Thoroughbreds resident sired Patapus & Dia De La Raza (Belmont) and Centralize (Kalgoorlie) to send his earnings past $1 million in 2016-17. Parading […]Read More

Clearly Innocent gave Darling View Thoroughbreds a Group 1 gift in the Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) at the Brisbane winter carnival on Saturday. The Not A Single Doubt sprinter has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks after commencing his career as an August 4yo in 2015.  Along the way, he has claimed the $500,000 Country […]Read More

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