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War Chant (USA) has climbed into third spot on the Australian first-season sires’ table after his first-starter Chantski spreadeagled her rivals at Ascot on Saturday.

Trainer Brett Pope is looking forward to a profitable year with his raw recruit Klondike King.

War Chant sired his 33rd stakes winner when St Borealis completed a hat-trick in the LR Tiara Stakes (1700m) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.

Even though Settlers Creek has pulled up in perfect order following a runaway victory at Ascot, trainer Colin Webster will resist backing him up in the G3 Lee-Steere Classic (1400m) this Saturday.

Front-runner La Tia landed her first Group 1 victory in the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes in California on Sunday.

Super Saturday at Ascot started with a super result for Yarradale Stud’s exciting first-season sire War Chant (USA).

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is considering a trip to Western Australia for Girl In Flight after the Yarradale Stud mare finished a close second in the G2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Group 1 stallion Citidancer (Ire) succumbed to the infirmities of old age at Yarradale Stud on Monday night.  He was 29.

War Chant (USA) signalled he will be a force in Perth’s early-season juveniles when Chanzig scored a strong trial win at Lark Hill on Monday.

Abby Adsit is getting down to business in New York with winners like Frost Giant (USA) filly On A Snowy Evening.

Front-running La Tia rebuffed her rivals for a brave victory in the G3 Athenia Stakes (1700m) on turf in New York on Sunday.

War Chant filly Enchanting Lisa will be set for a Group 2 at Churchill Downs next month after romping to a three-length victory at Keeneland on Wednesday.

Discoville landed the latest Belmont win from the first crop of Discorsi on Wednesday.

Yarradale Stud shuttler Frost Giant was represented by a $100,000 yearling at the Keeneland September Sale on Wednesday.

Trainer Colin Webster has been around too long to get carried away with last-start Belmont winner Settlers Creek.

Flying Time earned a start in the LR Hannans Hcp (1400m) with a courageous all-the-way win at Belmont on Saturday.

Frost Giant’s return to Yarradale Stud has coincided with his first foals on the ground at Gidgegannup.

La Tia pulled up in perfect order after her game fourth in the G1 Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington on August 16.

Incoming Yarradale Stud sire City Place (USA) can celebrate his arrival in Western Australia with a Group 1 winner at Arlington this Saturday, August 16.

Soldier’s Lass appreciated the drop back from black-type company to snare the Ultimate Sports Day Hcp (1200m) at Belmont on Saturday.