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In-form breeder Ellie Giles raised her winning strike-rate with Yarradale Stud champion War Chant (USA) when Guns Of Navarone scored at Ascot on Wednesday.

Doctor On Ice was a brilliant debut winner for Bradbury’s Luck last week and he will back-up for trainer Matt Dunn at Ipswich on Friday.

A War Chant (USA) half-brother to Valour Road will be one of the highlights at the Yarradale Stud Yearling Sale on Sunday, May 20.

Leading West Australian nursery, Yarradale Stud, has had plenty of cause for celebration in recent weeks, with its influence stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific.

Untapped 2yo Valour Road will stay in training to put his unbeaten record on the line in the G3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on April 28.

West Australian trainer Justin Warwick was as surprised as anyone when the bidding stalled and then stopped at $10,000 for the Scandal Keeper filly from Brocky’s Ace at the 2015 Perth Magic Millions.

War Chant (USA) star Silent Sedition has been entered for the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale starting on May 29.

Gifted Warrior took the first step towards a black-type winter campaign with a first-up victory at Ascot on Friday.

A sustained speed performance has enabled jockey Tommy Berry to dictate terms on Quilista in the G3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill.

Trainer Leticia Dragon has predicted a better future over more ground for her Vital Equine (Ire) 4yo gelding Melting Point following a 1400m victory at Kranji.

Trainer Andrew Noblet believes Silent Sedition only needs a shade more luck than last year in Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill.

Singapore owner Joe Singh landed his latest winner by Group 1 sire Gingerbread Man when Bahama Mama scored again at York on Labour Day.

City Place (USA) filly Roses In The South scorched the turf at Gulfstream Park on Sunday clocking 55.89s to win the LR Melody Of Colors Stakes (1000m).

WA-bred mares Silent Sedition and Samovare have filled out a Group 3 quinella in the Mannerism Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

An eye-catching War Chant yearling with Easter looks will head to Melbourne after being purchased for $120,000 from Yarradale Stud at the Perth Magic Millions.

A couple of talented 2yo fillies have combined to claim a juvenile double for Yarradale Stud sire War Chant (USA) at Ascot.

Yarradale Stud experienced a week of mixed emotions that finished on a high with Valour Road at Pinjarra on Saturday.

War Chant (USA) has warmed up for the feature meeting at Caulfield this weekend with a promising winner at Pakenham.

War Chant (USA) begins rolling out his big guns for the autumn carnivals on Saturday when Perth’s favourite mare Dainty Tess runs in the LR Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) at Ascot.

Yarradale Stud is set for another surge of 2yo winners in February following some encouraging results at the trials this month.