Sydney raider Overpass continued his love affair with Perth with a slashing win in the A$1.5 million (S$1.3 million) Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1,200m) at Ascot on Nov 30 that took his record to four wins from as many starts in the Western Australian capital, all in sprint features.
The handsome bay with the white face began his winning streak in Perth's richest race, The Quokka (1,200m) in April 2023, wounding local pride by downing their superstar Amelia's Jewel.
He returned seven months later for a first crack at the Winterbottom, again coming up trumps.
Clearly feeling moreish, his Warwick Farm-based Kiwi trainer revisited the same two races in 2024 for another daring smash and grab.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 01, 2024 من The Straits Times.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 01, 2024 من The Straits Times.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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