EL NINO’s multiple Stakes winning daughter, DE JORGE claimed her third STAKES win at La Rinconada.  Once again, in complete domination of her rivals, the four year old mare took the lead from start to finish, winning the Copa El Corsario (L), 1300m drawing away by 6.5 lengths, coming off an 8 length win in the 1200m Gr3 Clasico Tapatapa.  She will now spell until the new year.

Three year old filly, This is She (USA) also sped ahead from the gates to win a metropolitan class 1200m sprint by 5 ½ lengths, her second win from 6 career starts.

Doppler Radar(USA) represented the colts, leading all the way to a 2 ¾ length victory over a 1000m sprint for his sixth win. He has not missed a prizemoney cheque in his last 5 starts, with 2 wins, 2 seconds and a third place.

The winning trio by CHANGEINTHEWEATHER also included two fillies and one colt.

With back to back wins, three year old filly,  Dani’s Storm(USA) has earned $US291,486 from her 7 wins (2 at 2years), and 8 placings from 21 career starts, racing in the company of Stakes Class performers.

Changingoftheguard (USA) commanded the lead at Laurell Park, defeating her rivals by 3 ¼ lengths over 1100m. Also earning pay cheques in her last five starts, with 4 wins and a third placing,Changingoftheguard has the enviable race record of 8 wins + 4 minor placing from 18 starts.

Preferring the middle distance, four year old colt, James Lee (USA) won over 1600m bringing his earnings to $US132,906 from 4 wins.  His last four starts yielded 2 wins and 2 placings from 1400 – 1600m.

CHANGEINTHEWEATHER (GONE WEST – Meteor Colony) and EL NINO (STORM CAT- Bay Harbor) have a winners to runners strike rate of 68.7% and 73.3% respectively.

Standing at Hatton Vale, Queensland in 2013

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