Tropicus lands Freedman an Oakleigh Plate birthday gift

by | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Sam Freedman’s 30th birthday will live long in the trainer’s memory after Tropicus handed him a Group 1 gift. The four-year-old son of Too Darn Hot registered his maiden success at the highest level when he outclassed his rivals in Saturday’s $750,000 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield. Tropicus, who started… Read More »

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