No rest yet for Starspangledbanner...Australia's international sprint star, already the winner of four Grp 1 races, and the first horse to complete the Golden Jubilee/July Cup double, will now embark on a campaign likely to include some of the world's most prestigious sprint races. Coolmore boss Michael Kirwan says: 'Following extensive discussions, it has been decided that Starspangledbanner will race on this season...On the basis of his devastating wins in the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot and
No rest yet for Starspangledbanner...Australia's international sprint star, already the winner of four Grp 1 races, and the first horse to complete the Golden Jubilee/July Cup double, will now embark on a campaign likely to include some of the world's most prestigious sprint races. Coolmore boss Michael Kirwan says: 'Following extensive discussions, it has been decided that Starspangledbanner will race on this season...On the basis of his devastating wins in the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot and in the July Cup, it is evident that the horse is still improving.'
Queensland filly Demanding Miss will go for a deserved spell after her powerful win in the Spring Carnival Package on Sale Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. Trainer Barry Baldwin says: 'She's had a tough time...She was in Brisbane and then came down to Sydney, went back home and then is back down here again...Last time out in the TJ Smith she had a bad run and she pulled up a bit stressed and had to barrier trial so she's done a pretty good job.'