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Juddmonte confirms sale of breeding rights to Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Siskin
Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager to Khalid Abdullah, has confirmed that Juddmonte Farms have sold the breeding rights to the operation’s homebred undefeated Irish 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) winner Siskin (First Defence). Rumours that such a deal had been stuck have circulated for some time following the colt’s juvenile campaign, which culminated with success in... Read More
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Royal Ascot – but not as we know it
For Royal Ascot aficionados, there is a rhyme and reason to one of the world’s great racing festivals. At least, that’s the case nearly every year. In 2020, like with so many other things, the handbook needs to be thrown out the window, the traditions left at the door. For the first time in her... Read More
Scenic Warrior (NZ)
2 c Proisir – Pemba Nepali by Domesday O: F A L Racing B: T Falcone T: Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes W: Iron Jack Plate, 1200m, June 8, Warwick Farm The Falcone family colours were famously sported by brothers and top three-year-olds Divine Prophet (Choisir) and Proisir (Choisir) in the last decade. Proisir’s... Read More
Twitter trainer Beer left having the last laugh as he fires in the winners
Mitch Beer, aka the Twitter trainer, concedes most people advised him against his move from Mornington – on the beautiful peninsula on Melbourne’s door-stop – to the border town of Albury which he undertook just less than two years ago. “Lot of people thought I was nuts,” Beer told ANZ Bloodstock News yesterday as he... Read More
First for Air Force Blue, Belardo, Bobby’s Kitten & Shalaa
New winners Air Force Blue – Former Coolmore shuttler Air Force Blue (War Front) sired his maiden first crop winner on Saturday when Beauty Queen (2 f ex Beautiful One by Medaglia d’Oro) took out a four and a half furlong maiden for juvenile fillies at Gulfstream Park. Beauty Queen is one of four winners... Read More
Equation (AUS)
2 c Press Statement – Purcentage by Onemorenomore O: Aquis Farm, G1G Racing & Breeding, Tsunami Racing, Mr T R Maddern, Mr B P Kiteley, Mr T Goldman, Mr M Bastone, Mr L A Agosta, BLG Racing B: China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd T: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace S: 2018 Magic Millions National... Read More