33 for Magnus Late Widden Stud sire Magnus (Flying Spur) sired his 33rd stakes winner when Streisand (2 f ex Zouper Star by Zoustar) took out Saturday’s Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (Gr 2, 1100m) at Caulfield. Ridden by Jamie Melham for Clinton McDonald, the filly justified her favouritism when surging away from her rivals to win by 0.75 lengths over Chayan (I Am Invincible). I Am Aria (I Am Invincible) finished a further 0.85 lengths behind in third. Bred by Victoria’s Eldon Park Stud, Strei... Read More

26 for Ocean Park Waikato Stud sire Ocean Park (Thorn Park) sired his 26th individual stakes winner courtesy of the success of Autumn Glory (3 f ex Venus’s Dream by Viscount) in Saturday’s Waikato Guineas (Gr 2, 2000m) at Te Rapa. Ridden by Vinnie Colgan for Roger James and Robert Wellwood, Autumn Glory notched her second win in three starts as she beat Towering Vision (Circus Maximus) by 0.5 lengths. Yamato Satona (Satono Aladdin) finished third, a further 0.3 lengths away. Bred and race... Read More

HK: Numbers bids to boost Four-Year-Old Class Series credentials Frankie Lor is confident promising stayer Numbers (Tivaci) can tick multiple boxes when he contests Sunday’s HK$4.2 million Centenary Vase Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin. The gelding is being aimed at both the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (Listed, 1800m) on March 1 and the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) on March 22, and Lor believes a first Group success in Hong Kong is well within reach with him set t... Read More

UK: Progressive Space Invasion tops Tattersalls trade at 230,000gns A three-way bidding duel saw the progressive Space Invasion (Space Blues) top this year’s Tattersalls February Sale, becoming the second-most expensive colt ever sold at the auction when going for 230,000gns. The closing stages featured two online bidders alongside an in-ring challenge from a client of agent Alessandro Marconi, before the hammer fell to SackvilleDonald. Agent Alastair Donald confirmed the two-time winner wa... Read More