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US owner exploring the viability of Breeders Cup campaign for Away Game
US owner exploring the viability of Breeders Cup campaign for Away Game by Ben Dorries Owner Hannah Mathiesen with Away Game at the Magic Millions Image: Steve Holland
Away Game s American-based managing owner is doing a deep dive into the logistics of making an extraordinary Breeders Cup tilt with the star Australian filly and thinks she is a 50-50 chance of making it happen.
Young horsewoman Hannah Mathiesen has told News Corp Australia she will leave no stone unturned in aiming to achieve her dream of having a runner at the rich Breeders Cup meeting in her American homeland.
Doomben Cup: Zaaki rampage gives James McDonald last laugh by Ben Dorries James McDonald celebrates Zaaki s win Image: Grant Peters/Trackside Photography
Australia has a new Group One star after Zaaki silenced his doubters with a Doomben Cup demolition job which had jockey James McDonald poking fun at his rivals.
The English import’s seven-length romp saw him power into $4 Cox Plate favouritism later this year, while other race fancies Sir Dragonet and Mugatoo misfired badly.
The jaw-dropping performance leaves McDonald with an interesting decision to make heading into the spring as the regular rider of seven-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant, who is considered Australia’s premier weight-for-age horse.