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5 December, 2025
Farag wins back-to-back Jerichos
HISTORY repeated itself at the Warrnambool Racecourse last weekend when ‘Farag’ became the first horse to score back-to-back wins in the $300,000 Haymes Paint Jericho Cup.
Leo Maldi, Ryan Bajada, Jordan Heanes, Cathy Heanes, Steve Heanes, Laoana Mendes and Rachel Baulch
Sunday’s feature race saw the New Zealand-bred galloper take line honours ahead of Patrick Ryan Junior-trained Ferago and trainer Mitchell Freedman’s Guido, solidifying Farag’s status as one of Australia’s most durable stayers.
Farag, ridden by Will Gordon, once again gave Warrnambool-based trainer Aaron Purcell plenty of reasons to celebrate.
In the lead-up to Sunday’s Jericho Cup, Farag finished third at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day before winning over 3762m at Geelong.
Despite last weekend’s cool conditions, a strong crowd turned out to enjoy the day’s program.
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