26 for Snitzel Arrowfield’s star-crossed multiple champion sire Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) was supplied with his 26th individual elite-level winner when the Chris Waller-trained Lazzura (4 m ex Laguna Azzurra by Heart's Cry) landed Saturday’s Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m) at Rosehill. Bred by Arrowfield and Jungle Pocket, the mare was bought from the latter’s draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale by B2B Thoroughbreds for $500,000 in 2023. Lazzura is out of the winning ... Read More

12 for Time Test Omega Boy (5 g ex Bit Of Crumpet by Duke Of Marmalade) provided Time Test (Dubawi) with a 12th individual stakes winner when taking out Saturday’s Japan Trophy (Gr 2, 1600m) at Tauranga. Trained by Peter and Trent Didham, the five-year-old took his tally to five wins and six placings from his 22 starts as he beat Sterling Express (Shamexpress) by 0.7 lengths. Khafre (American Pharoah) finished another 0.8 lengths away in third. Omega Boy is out of the placed Duke Of Marmala... Read More

Frankie Lor’s Smart Golf heads rising young guns at Sha Tin A group of progressive young horses will look to continue their upward trajectory at Sha Tin on Sunday, headed by Frankie Lor-trained Smart Golf (Needs Further). The Australian-bred four-year-old impressed last start when scoring his second win from four runs this season, powering home by 2.5 lengths in a Class 4 (1200m) three weeks ago while carrying top weight. That performance earned Smart Golf a nine-point rating rise and promo... Read More

US: OBS March concludes in style with $1 million Yaupon colt A colt by Yaupon (Uncle Mo) took the number of seven-figure purchases at the OBS March Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale to seven when selling for US$1 million during Thursday’s third and final session. Consigned by King’s Equine, the bay colt was secured by bloodstock agent Donato Lanni on behalf of the Three Amigos partnership of Michael Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman. “He was beautiful, fast and sound,” Lanni told Bloo... Read More