- Battaash -- The French sprinter finished strongly to win the group 2 Temple Stakes at the Haydock meeting, in England, on Saturday . The Prix de L'abbaye Stks winner and his gold shoes scored in his first run back, this preperation and trainer Charlie Hills says he is still considering, the Everest in Sydney, for the Dark Angel gelding.
- Merchant Navy -- The European debut of the Australian bred Merchant Navy could not have been more impressive as the sprinter pulled clear in the final stages under strong riding from Ryan Moore in the Group 2 Greenland Stakes. The Fastnet Rock entire was warming up for a start in the Diamond Jubilee at Ascot and then more than likely stud duties at the Coolmore operation in Australia. He is now into 5/1 for the Jubilee. A Group 1 winner in Australia - Merchant Navy picks up strongly to win the Group 2 @weatherbysltd Ireland Greenlands Stakes on his first start for Aidan O'Brien: pic.twitter.com/CSpCLEt8Tl— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 26, 2018
- Romanised -- The Holy Roman Emperor 3yo colt upset his more fancied rivals in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh . Romanised went out at 25/1 and provided trainer, Ken Condon, a deserving classic victory. Ridden by Shane Foley, he produced a run down the outside to overtake the Aidan O'Brien US Navy Flag to shock the Curragh crowd.
- Singapore -- It was a group one feast at the Singapore Turf Club yesterday and Hong Kong horses were to the forefront with the Australian bred, Southern Legend, stamping himself as a true group one horse by smashing his rivals in the Kranji Mile. Ridden by Zac Purton the Not a Single Doubt son controlled the race from the front and when asked for an effort, exploded clear to win. He is out of the Carnegie mare , Donna's Appeal. The Gr1 Singapore Guineas was won by Mr Clint who was bred at Cambridge Stud, New Zealand, he is by Power out of the Zabeel mare Victoria Belle. Ridden by Zac and trained by Lee Freedman. While Glen Boss took out the Gr1 Lion City Cup on Lim’s Cruiser. He is by the Flying Spur stallion, Casino Prince who has produced many good gallopers including the awesomely bred All Too Hard. He stands at Vinery Stud .
Not A Single Doubt by Redoutes Choice out of Single Bars. He Stands at Arrowfield Stud
Single Bars mum is one of the blue hens of Australian racing, Easy Date who produced the legendary Snippets.