Heavy conditions made to order for Astero

by | Aug 1, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Trainer Matt Smith has warned punters to disregard Astero’s last start failure, declaring the gelding only needs to reproduce his Civic Stakes performance to be hard to beat at Rosehill. Astero was an eye-catching third to Headley Grange at Listed level in June before enduring a tough run when down the track in… Read More »

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