21 for St Mark’s Basilica Coolmore shuttler sire St Mark’s Basilica (Siyouni) registered his 21st individual winner when Art Gallery (2 f ex Fughetta by Dubawi) scored in a seven-furlong restricted novice event at Newcastle on Tuesday. The James Ferguson-trained filly ran on strongly in the closing stages to win at the third attempt by a length and a half over Viking Glory (Cotai Glory) with Okiru (Blue Point) another length away in third. Bred by Watership Down Stud, Art Gallery sold for... Read More

Patonga tops Inglis Digital December (Early) Online Sale at $255,000 Untapped three-year-old Patonga (Written Tycoon) topped the Inglis Digital December (Early) Online Sale on Wednesday, with Hong Kong-based buyers securing the colt for $255,000. Offered by Coolmore, the Chris Waller-trained son of Written Tycoon (Iglesia) was purchased by the Jolly Time Syndicate and will continue his career in Hong Kong. Patonga has shown promise in three outings, producing a win and a second placing. ... Read More

Sharrock banks on rain as Ladies Man chases Mufhasa Classic repeat Allan Sharrock is hoping forecast conditions at Trentham can offset a deeper field when Ladies Man (Zed) bids for consecutive wins in Saturday’s Mufhasa Classic (Gr 1, 1600m).The gelding produced a powerful late run to win last year’s edition and heads into this weekend’s race off a similar platform, having finished fourth in the Tauranga Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) three weeks ago. “He was good at Tauranga, I gave him a pass... Read More

HK: Whyte banking on conditions unlocking Shanwah’s potential Douglas Whyte believes his exciting import Shanwah (Too Darn Hot) can improve with a step up in distance at Sha Tin on Sunday and justify his inclusion in the field for the Hong Kong Cup (Gr 1, 2000m). The gelding generated considerable excitement on his Hong Kong arrival following a stellar three-year-old campaign in Australia, where he claimed the Autumn Classic (Gr 2, 1800m) and the Alister Clark Stakes (Gr 2, 2040m), before r... Read More