READ TODAY'S ISSUELINTON SOLD
Group winner Linton (Galileo) has been purchased by Malua racing from owner Lloyd Williams in a private negotiation. No price has been confirmed for the five-year-old, whose last appearance was when last of 12 in the Turnbull Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Flemington on 2 October.
DOOMBEN INSPECTION
Racing Queensland stewards will make a final decision this morning on whether the Doomben meeting can proceed. Racing Queensland chief steward Wade Birch inspected the track on Friday afternoon and saw some positive signs that the meeting could go ahead provided no more rain falls. “It’s very heavy at the moment but safe. We galloped two horses, who were ridden by Chris Munce and Ryan Wiggins and both riders said it was very, very heavy but safe.” Birch will make a further inspection at 6.30 am (AEST) on Saturday before making a final decision.
HAY LIST TRIAL WIN
12 hours before his nemesis Black Caviar scored her 17th straight win, Hay List (Statue Of Liberty) ramped up his comeback with a comfortable four-length barrier trial win at Randwick on Friday morning.
EASY FOR BLACK CAVIAR
17th straight win in Australia Stakes
All the best athletes have one thing in common, writes Darryl Sherer. They make things look easy. Last night at Moonee Valley, Black Caviar (Bel Esprit) duly recorded her 17th win in the $200,000 Australia Stakes (Gr 2) over 1200m under lights at Moonee Valley and the five-year-old mare was barely out of second gear to win.
Industry News
Final Season Stud Book Stats
The keeper of the Australian Stud Book, Michael Ford, has reported on thoroughbred mating figures for the 2011 season with the key statistic that they are significantly lower than those for the 2010 season. To date, 21,550 mares have been reported as being mated for the covering season, which officially commenced on 1 September 2011.
South African News
The Magic of Igugu
The magic of the Australian-bred Igugu (Galileo) is set to be on display once again when the Mike de Kock-trained mare runs in the pinnacle of the Cape’s Sizzling Summer Season, the R2.5m J & B Met (Gr 1, 2000m) at Kenilworth on Saturday, writes Liesl King of Thoroughbred News.