Snitzel over Charge Forward, and a close-up doubling of Redoute’s Choice are to the fore in the sparkling and strongly Australian-flavoured pedigree of Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) winner Fireball. Chris Waller’s colt became the late Snitzel’s (Redoute’s Choice) 167th individual stakes winner, and his 64th juvenile black type victor, with a powerful display to win... Read More

Here, in lot order, is a look at six likely head-turners at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, starting Sunday. Lot 56 b c Zusain – Happy Pilgrim (Congrats) Rheinwood Pastoral DOB: 02-11-24 The outstanding Private Harry (Harry Angel) is one of Classic’s great success stories, sold there for $115,000 in 2023 before winning his first... Read More

If Shiki (Too Darn Hot) wins the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m), it would serve not only as a major boon for the South Australian breeding industry, but a huge vote of confidence for how her breeders Cornerstone Park do business. The Waterhouse-Bott trained filly is on the third line of betting... Read More

We’re not saying The Black Cloud (Shamus Award) is plainly-bred or anything, but it’s a good thing there’s black in her name. Because there’s bugger all on her page. On her catalogue entry from the 2022 Inglis Classic sale, there’s space for no fewer than five dams, liberated as the family is from such space-hogging... Read More

What’s gone around has come around for Queensland’s Lucas Bloodstock as they celebrate their first stakes winner – and a duck-breaker for stallion Sun City (Zoustar) – in Itchintogo, winner of Saturday’s Phelan Ready Stakes (Listed, 1110m) at Doomben. Ben Lucas not only bred the two-year-old gelding but his dam Itchintowin (Nothing To Lose), who... Read More