Brand new name, but not the same old result. He may now be double-barrelled, but he will not be chasing double gold here in Glasgow.
The three-time Olympic champion was beaten in the 100m breaststroke, an event he dominated for so long, by Australia’s Sam Williamson.
Adam Ramsay-Peaty admitted he was in tears after defeat in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games (Getty)
He was then edged into bronze as rising star Filip Nowacki, just 18, claimed Jersey’s first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years with a stunning silver to cement his place as the coming man of British breaststroke.
Ramsay-Peaty will now turn his attention to defending his 50m breaststroke title – his final chance to become the first British swimmer to win gold at four consecutive Commonwealth Games.
“I’m never afraid to show emotion,” he said. “It’s important because it helps create stronger people, stronger men, stronger fathers and stronger husbands. “This cycle especially, I’ve worked harder than ever. To get a result like that hurts because I know I’m better than that.
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“It’s still very raw. I honestly feel like I deserve more. There’s a lot of thinking to do, but it’s too early to draw any conclusions. Maybe it was just an off swim. Maybe it’s because I’ve been away from championship racing for two years. I honestly don’t know.
“What’s the point of all the 5.30am starts? What’s the point of all the metres every single day? What’s the point of being exhausted all the time, or missing family events because you have to train? It has to mean something. For me, that means striving for excellence, and today wasn’t excellence. That’s where the emotion comes from.
“The choices I’ve made over the last few months have been difficult. At the same time, I’m proud that I got here and that I didn’t quit after Paris [Olympics]. I know I deserve more, and I know I can work for it.
“It’s been two years since I’ve raced heats, semis and finals, so maybe it’s just an adjustment. It’s too early to know what I’m capable of at this stage, but I’m a fighter. We’ve got another opportunity at the Europeans in two weeks, and I do enjoy a scrap. I lost that scrap today, but that’s sport. Most of the time I’ve won those battles – this time I didn’t.”
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Ramsay-Peaty was frustrated after being beaten by Sam Williamson and Filip Nowacki (Reuters)
Ramsay-Peaty took to the podium but only to collect a bronze medal (Getty)
Ramsay-Peaty admitted he came close to quitting his sport after failing to defend his 100m breaststroke Olympic title in Paris. He described the period as a “self-destructive spiral” as he battled injury problems and mental health struggles.
He married model Holly Ramsay – daughter of celebrity chef Gordon – in December, and the couple recently announced they were expecting their first child later this year.
However, social media commentary and headlines surrounding his strained relationship with his parents have clearly taken their toll, the swimmer claiming a life lived in the spotlight and on the front and back pages could not continue.
“Over the last couple of months I’ve had to make some hard decisions so I could focus on doing my job,” he added. “I’ve had to ignore a lot of the rubbish people write online. Enough is enough. This goes beyond sport. It’s about being decent people. We all have to do better.
“My wife will always be proud of me. As a father, it doesn’t matter whether you come home with a gold medal, as long as you come home. That’s what really matters.”
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Ramsay-Peaty shared a kiss with wife Holly after the race (Getty)
Ramsay-Peaty boasts the nine fastest times in history over the distance, but his 59.65-second swim here was his slowest in a major championship final for a decade.
He was simply Adam Peaty when once asked to sum himself up in two words. “Never satisfied,” came the reply.
These days, the 31-year-old cuts a more reflective figure. Gone are the soundbites that made it seem as though he’d swallowed a self-help book, along with the relentless references to his “Gladiator mindset”.
The last time the Commonwealth Games were in Glasgow, Ramsay-Peaty was swimming’s brightest new star. Now, he admits he is fighting to stay in the slipstream of the next generation.
“He’s got a very bright future ahead of him. I’m really looking forward to watching him in the 200m,” Ramsay-Peaty added of teenage rival Nowacki.
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“He’s probably my favourite for that event because he’s got real speed. He’s got plenty of miles ahead of him. Mine are probably coming towards the end, but two years is still enough time to try to find something.”
Ramsay-Peaty (right) believes Nowacki (left) has a hugely bright future in swimming (PA)
Nowacki, whom Ramsay-Peaty describes as his “apprentice”, may not have to remain in the shadows for much longer. If his mentor cut a glum figure, his smile was as wide as the Clyde.
“Adam started here 12 years ago, and I’ve watched him grow up in the sport, from Rio to Tokyo and Paris,” he said. “It’s a real privilege to race alongside him. I was the one being inspired by Adam, and now I’m on the other side.”
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Howe was asked about Guimaraes’ future after their 1-1 pre-season friendly draw with Gateshead on Saturday, revealing he has been in contact with the midfielder but remains unsure of where he will be come the end of August.
“I’ve spoken to him as I would do with Bruno normally,” Howe said. “He is a fantastic person and we have had some really good conversations both before, during and after the World Cup. What we speak about obviously has to remain private but he is a great player and a great person.
Eddie Howe spoke after a pre-season friendly draw with Gateshead (PA)
“Look, I don’t know what is going to happen with Bruno. That is up to other people to speculate about but also other people to have conversations about which I’m not a part of.
Off the back of a disappointing World Cup last-16 exit to Norway, Guimaraes will join Newcastle’s pre-season camp in Spain on Friday with the player currently on holiday with his family.
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There have been fears that the midfielder may cause a repeat of the transfer saga that surrounded Alexander Isak last summer, who went on strike to force a move to Liverpool.
Comparisons have been made between the transfer sagas of Bruno Guimaraes (left) and Alexander Isak (Owen Humphreys/PA) (PA Archive)
Howe has shut down these comparisons, however, and expects Guimaraes to train as normal despite wishing to move on.
“I don’t think it is fair to compare situations and what happened previously. You’ve got to look at this in its own right,” he added.
“Bruno is captain of our football club. He has been an unbelievable player and person all the time we have worked together. I speak on behalf of everyone at the football club when I say we absolutely love him and of course everyone wants him to stay.
“The plan is for him to come back on July 31, he gets an extended break because of the World Cup and is currently enjoying a holiday with his family… There is nothing to say that Bruno won’t be back training with us.”
India fast bowler Prince Yadav was ruled out of the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury during the previous match.“Prince Yadav was unavailable for selection in the third T20I due to a hamstring niggle which he sustained while bowling in the second T20I against Zimbabwe,” the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said after the toss.The Delhi pacer picked up the injury during his bowling run-up on the second ball of his second over in the second T20I. Before leaving the field, he had taken two wickets as India registered a 90-run win to seal the three-match series 2-0.
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With Prince unavailable, India brought in fast bowler Ashok Sharma. The visitors also made one more change, with Suryansh Shedge replacing Shivam Dube.Earlier, India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first.Zimbabwe were also forced into a change, with fast bowler Richard Ngarava missing the match because of a niggle. Wellington Masakadza replaced him in the playing XI.Teams:India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Ashok Sharma, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav.Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani.
The former Perth galloper, Cosmic Crusader, has made an immediate impact on the eastern seaboard, clinching the final Stakes race of the season at Caulfield.
In his debut run for the Andrea Leek stable, Cosmic Crusader claimed the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. This victory comes after his second-place finish in the Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot in December.
That performance at Ascot was just a week after Cosmic Crusader had won the Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m).
Ridden by Daniel Stackhouse and starting as the strongly supported $3.60 favourite, Cosmic Crusader won by 2-½ lengths from Winnasedge ($4.20), with Recommendation ($7.50) a further 1-½ lengths adrift in third.
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Leek expressed her appreciation to owner Bob Peters for entrusting Cosmic Crusader to her Pakenham stable, which resulted in her first Stakes success.
“The Peters family (have been great), especially Bob for giving me this horse, entrusting me with him, it’s fantastic,” Leek stated. “I have to give a little shout-out to Tom Ahern. He had a little wind procedure when he was out spelling and that has worked.
“I was happy where he was back in the run. I was thrilled when he got that cover for a short amount of time.
“He (Stackhouse) rode him to get further distance, he rode him to win and I couldn’t be happier.”
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Leek indicated that discussions with Peters would determine Cosmic Crusader’s future path, but mentioned that the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 15 and the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m), also at Caulfield two weeks later, are likely targets.
Stackhouse described Cosmic Crusader as a “beautiful” horse, while also acknowledging his somewhat quirky disposition.
“As soon as I sat on him and cantered down, he dropped his head and gave me a beautiful feel,” Stackhouse commented. “He’s a bit of a quirky sort of horse though. He can lose his marbles a little bit, but as soon as we got a man behind the gates with him, he settled nice.
“I rode him where he was comfortable and I was always happy to go up on the inside.
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“He switches off at the right time and when you ask him to go, he can accelerate very fast.
“He’s got a lot better races to win than this, but it’s a nice race to win for the team.”
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YouTube and Twitch streamer Ludwig recently responded to criticism surrounding Team Mexico’s roster for Streamer Games 2026 after some social media users claimed that several participants were not “real Mexicans” because they do not currently live in Mexico.
A clip shared on X by user @veizau shows Ludwig responding to the backlash during a livestream, where he argued that heritage should not be erased simply because someone lives outside Mexico.
He said:
“The concerns that they’re not real Mexicans, which I have a problem with as a first-generation American. I think that’s something that happens a lot. It’s like people like to erase your heritage. But I do understand, like, there aren’t people represented who actively live in Mexico.”
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The streamer further argued that living in the United States does not make someone any less Mexican if their family is from Mexico. Ludwig said:
“But, like, bro, you’re Mexican even if you’re, you know, living in America or your family immigrated. Like, you’re still… like, you don’t lose that heritage. I think even in Mexican law, by the way, if your parents are Mexican, you’re Mexican.”
The streamer also acknowledged that many fans wanted creators currently living in Mexico to represent the country. However, he explained that assembling such a roster was more difficult than many people assumed, despite reaching out to multiple creators. Regarding this, he said:
“So I find that, like, a little bit dismissive of people. But I get it. I mean, I do understand, like, the desire for someone who lives in Mexico to really rep it in that way. It’s a little harder to pull people like that, to be honest. I mean, I obviously sent out a lot of messages.”
Ludwig concluded by standing firmly behind the lineup, rejecting claims that the participants were not “Mexican enough.”
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“But I think our Mexico team, I stand behind. They’re fully Mexican. And I don’t like the half-Mexican discourse or ‘not Mexican enough’ discourse.”
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On July 23, 2026, the creator unveiled the complete roster for Streamer Games 2026 through a post on X. Out of the 39 participants, Team Mexico features the following five creators:
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Bryson DeChambeau was given a controversial two-stroke penalty at The Open last week, and President Donald Trump said it was a “tough call.”
DeChambeau reportedly wanted to reach out to Trump for assistance after the LIV Golf star was engaged in a heated exchange with rules officials at The Open.
The president didn’t intervene but sympathized with DeChambeau when asked about it this week.
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“I thought the Bryson call was a tough call,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Friday.
President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School July 22, 2026, in Marietta, Ga.(Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
“I saw him walking around. I see a lot of people there walking around looking for their ball in weeds, OK. But I’ve been watching that. So, you know, I thought it was a tough call against him.”
On the fifth hole during DeChambeau’s second round at The Open, he appeared to be walking through the weeds, stomping on the rough behind him and causing it to lie flat for his swing out of the rough. After the round, he went back out to the high fescue and pleaded his case to rules officials to no avail.
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After getting involved with FIFA suspending Folarin Balogun’s red card for the USMNT’s Round of 16 matchup against Belgium and now with DeChambeau reaching out, Trump was asked if there was a precedent for someone in his position to become a fixer for athletes.
Bryson DeChambeau speaks to a rules official before playing his shot on the 18th hole during the third day of the British Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, July 18, 2026.(Peter Morrison/AP)
“Well, it’s not a fixer. You mean being a judge,” Trump said.
Trump compared DeChambeau’s situation with Balogun and said the red card being suspended by FIFA worked out “brilliantly.”
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“I thought the red card was a very tough call, and it worked out brilliantly. Look, supposing that they didn’t let him play and we lost, everyone would have been angry, right? The way it was that they lost with their best player. Now everyone’s happy, including Belgium. Of course, they lost the next game, so they might not that happy, either.
“But it worked out great. (Gianni Infantino) did a good job in making that call. All I did, I asked for a review. I thought that call was not a good call.”
Bryson DeChambeau rides in a buggy with a rules official after the second round of The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, July 17, 2026.(Richard Heathcote/Reuters)
While Balogun was able to play, the USMNT lost 4-1 to Belgium, ending their World Cup run in the Round of 16.
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As for DeChambeau, he remained in the hunt despite the two-stroke penalty until he triple-bogeyed the 11th hole in the final round Sunday, effectively taking him out of contention.
DeChambeau finished 4 under for The Open, tied for 14th. The Open was the lone major championship at which DeChambeau made the cut this season.
Jul 25, 2026; Stanford, CA, USA; San Jose Earthquakes midfield Nick Fernandez (20) and LA Galaxy midfield Lucas Sanabria (8) battle for the ball during the first half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images
James Marcinkowski saved a penalty shot five minutes into extra time as the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy preserved a 1-1 tie against the San Jose Earthquakes in the latest installment of the California Clasico rivalry at Stanford, Calif.
Marcinkowski, who is in his second season with the Galaxy after five seasons with the Earthquakes, made a dive to his left to stop a shot from the spot by the Earthquakes’ Timo Werner. Marcinkowski finished with five saves.
Joseph Paintsil scored a goal in the first half for Los Angeles (5-7-6, 21 points), who earned a point for the first time in three matches since the World Cup break ended.
Reid Roberts scored a goal in the 62nd minute for the Earthquakes (10-4-3, 33 points), who were unable to convert the go-ahead goal late in the match after Ousseni Bouda earned a penalty on a foul from Marcinkowski.
Angus Gunn, who played for Scotland in the World Cup, made one save in his second match since joining San Jose during the break.
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The Galaxy opened the scoring in the 13th minute when 19-year-old Harbor Miller took the ball up the right side and found Marco Reus in the middle of the field. Reus sent Paintsil forward on a breakaway and the forward slid home his fourth goal of the season.
The Earthquakes got even in the 62nd minute after the Galaxy nearly coughed up an own goal on a clearance header that clanked off the crossbar.
The rebound came to the feet of San Jose’s Benji Kikanovich, who fired a shot that was knocked down in the penalty area. Roberts cleaned up a loose ball on the goal line for his second tally of the season.
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Paintsil nearly gave Los Angeles the lead in the 83rd minute before Gunn used his right hand to swat away a shot headed toward the upper right corner of the goal.
While the Galaxy were without defenders Jakob Glesnes (yellow-card accumulation) and Emiro Garces (red card on Wednesday), the Earthquakes were without forward Preston Judd (yellow-card accumulation).
Manchester City’s summer transfer business is expected to ramp up in the coming weeks with a number of questions surrounding signings and sales.
The Blues have signed Elliot Anderson in a club-record £116million deal to bolster the midfield but he remains the only senior signing, albeit Enzo Maresca’s side have added promising youngsters to the ranks including highly-rated winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester City.
City remain keen to add another body in midfield, and are interested in Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi amid a £80million price tag. The Blues are also keen to add a winger and a right back who can compete with Matheus Nunes.
But it is outgoings that are arguably more intriguing with considerable speculation surrounding the future of Rodri, who is into the final 12 months of his deal at the Etihad and has yet to sign an extension with a contract offer on the table. Real Madrid want to sign the newly-crowned World Cup Golden Ball winner but City would be loathe to lose a player so critical on and off the pitch, particularly after seeing key dressing room influences Bernardo Silva and John Stones depart this summer.
There are question marks over several fringe players with City potentially raising a significant amount of income. Leeds United are keen on James Trafford and are in talks with the Blues over a deal that would likely see City net around £40million and make profit on the goalkeeper’s sale for the second time, having only re-signed him from Burnley a year ago.
Savinho is another likely departure with long-term admirers Tottenham still keen on the Brazil international. The winger had interest from Spurs last summer and was open to a move before penning a new deal at the Etihad. But Roberto De Zerbi’s men have rekindled their interest and are still pursuing a move for the 22-year-old.
De Zerbi, speaking this week from Spurs’ pre-season tour in New Zealand, admitted that attacking signings are the priority for his side with a deal of around £60million likely to secure Savinho.
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“The target now is to complete the attacking positions,’ De Zerbi said. “I think to start the new project we need another couple of important players, for sure. It’s not finished yet.”
City must also make a decision on the future of Jack Grealish, who is closing in on a return to full fitness after a season-ending injury during his otherwise successful loan spell with Everton last term. The Toffees remain keen on the 30-year-old and although Maresca spoke of his admiration for Grealish during his press conference on Friday, an Etihad exit looks likely. The first indication will be next week when City announce their tour squad for their trip to Asia. Including Grealish could potentially be a significant marker in the winger’s short term future with his City contact expiring next summer.
City also have to make calls on the future of a clutch of players including Rico Lewis and Nico Gonzalez, while Kalvin Phillips has no long-term future at the Eithad.
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Further loan moves will also be considered for youngsters with Max Alleyne likely to depart temporarily, while Stephen Mfuni, Claudio Echeverri, Vitor Reis, Juma Bah, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Issa Kabore, Divine Mukasa, Divin Mubama and Jeremy Monga are all potential loan exits.
Former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro made his MLS debut for Inter Miami in a 1-0 victory at FC Montreal
Casemiro made his debut for Inter Miami overnight as they beat Montreal 1-0 in the MLS. However, the former Manchester United star’s first game was overshadowed by a serious injury to his new teammate German Berterame.
The Brazil international announced his intention to leave United at the start of the year, with his contract due to expire in the summer. Despite hopes from sections of the fanbase that Casemiro would reverse his decision, the 34-year-old made his final appearance for the Reds against Nottingham Forest in May.
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At the end of the season, Casemiro jetted off to America for the World Cup. His tournament would end at the round of 16 as Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway. Following a short break, the midfielder agreed to join the David Beckham-owned club on a one-year deal this week, with an option to extend his stay until 2029. Shortly after the transfer was announced, the MLS confirmed they were investigating the move.
The investigation centres around the ‘discovery rights’ of Casemiro. MLS clubs are allowed to name up to five players on their ‘discovery list’. If a player on their list then moves to another MLS team, the buying club must agree a fee to obtain the ‘discovery rights’.
LA Galaxy held the ‘discovery rights’ for Casemiro and Inter Miami confirmed they had reached an agreement to obtain them. However, the MLS are investigating ‘tampering allegations’ against The Herons.
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“The league is gathering all relevant information and will refrain from further comment until the review is complete,” the MLS added.
“While Inter Miami CF and the LA Galaxy have reached a settlement for the discovery priority [first rights] to sign Casemiro, the terms will be released upon conclusion of the tampering investigation.” In the meantime, Casemiro was able to make his debut for his new club overnight.
The midfielder played the full 90 minutes as Miami ran out 1-0 winners. Former Liverpool and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez scored the winner from the penalty spot after Berterame collided with Montreal defender Efrain Morales.
The game was halted for 11 minutes as Berterame received treatment and an ambulance drove onto the pitch to take the striker to hospital. After the match, Inter Miami’s interim head coach Guillermo Hoyos said: “Thank God he’s [Berterame] recovering.
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“He’s okay and conscious. His family has been informed of everything. We didn’t know what to do. It was a very desperate situation.”
Casemiro is expected to make his home debut for Inter Miami next weekend against Columbus.
Jun 2, 2026; Woodland Hills, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws the ball during organized team activities at Rams Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Quarterback Ty Simpson became the last of the 2026 first-round draft picks to sign on Saturday, coming to terms with the Los Angeles Rams.
The rookie’s contract is fully guaranteed at four years and $25.4 million with a $14.9 signing bonus, NFL Network reported on Saturday.
The Rams, with reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford at quarterback, made a stunning selection in April by drafting Simpson with the 13th overall pick.
Simpson, projected as a second-rounder, passed for 3,567 yards with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions in 15 games at Alabama last season, his first as a starter. He now is projected to have time to develop as a backup to Stafford, 38.
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The only other quarterback to be selected in the first round, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, went No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Heisman Trophy winner signed a four-year rookie deal worth a fully guaranteed $57.27 million which includes a fifth-year option.
Renowned trainer Chris Waller has indicated that the impressive colt Autumn Boy has unfinished business to attend to this spring, aiming to accomplish what his sire, The Autumn Sun, did not.
The Autumn Sun, also a charge of Waller’s, retired with an exceptional record of eight wins from nine starts, prompted by his significant residual value, and commenced stud duties at owner John Messara’s Arrowfield Stud at the end of his three-year-old campaign.
Waller is firm in his belief that The Autumn Sun possessed the capability to achieve even greater success as an older horse. While this opportunity was not realised for the sire, Autumn Boy is now set to embark on that path.
“The Autumn Sun – and I think Mr Messara would agree – would have been even better at four, but his value was so high he had to be retired,” Waller explained. “He won five Group One races and only raced for twelve months. When I (first) saw him at the farm, I said, ‘Wow. Imagine if he was in work now’.
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“We’ve got that opportunity with Autumn Boy. He’s racing on at four and I’m excited about that. There is unfinished business with what we didn’t quite see with The Autumn Sun. He might have pressed Winx in a Cox Plate.”
Autumn Boy has been strategically managed thus far, with his four victories including prestigious Group 1 wins in the Caulfield and Rosehill Guineas, events his sire also claimed during the 2018-19 period.
After a single quiet barrier trial, the colt is scheduled for another, with the Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on August 22 being considered as a potential launching pad for his spring campaign.
“He’s come back amazing,” Waller commented. “Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself because we haven’t really tested him, but everything we have asked him to do, he’s done it well.
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“His attitude is fantastic. You hear me talk about attitudes a lot and that’s the difference with a (good) colt is their attitude.”
Autumn Boy’s last appearance was when he finished second to Sheza Alibi in the Doncaster Mile (1600m). He is a prominent contender in early markets for several spring features, including the Epsom Handicap (1600m), for which he is an $8 chance, and the Golden Eagle (1500m), where his current odds are $11.
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