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Private Harry flies to Galaxy glory
Darley’s dual-hemisphere stallion Harry Angel (Dark Angel) sired his second Group 1 winner on Saturday when his son Private Harry confirmed his status as a top-tier sprinter, extending his perfect record to five in The Galaxy at Rosehill, writes Mary-Jo Jackson. Despite not having a stakes victory to his name, the colt had already established... Read More
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Rosemont celebrate as Schwarz grabs important Group 1
Rosemont Stud’s prolonged investment in colts received a golden dividend when lightly-raced million-dollar buy Schwarz (Zoustar) sealed his place at stud with a storming victory in Moonee Valley’s William Reid Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). Sent out a $5.50 second-favourite under Jamie Mott, the John O’Shea-Tom Charlton-trained four-year-old raced on the pace, saw off the pressure... Read More
Broadsiding’s value skyrockets after Rosehill Guineas win
As a triple Group 1-winning son of the not-returning shuttle sire sensation Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), Broadsiding’s future value to the Godolphin-Darley stallion barn was already enshrined. But on Saturday at Rosehill it skyrocketed further, when the colt earned another thoroughly deserved elite victory with a desperate, fighting success in the Rosehill Guineas (Gr 1,... Read More
Snitzel’s Slipper again as Emirates Park’s ‘special’ filly Marhoona delivers a Golden triumph
Breeding giant John Messara was almost lost for words before labelling Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) “an absolutely amazing stallion” after third-starter Marhoona became the Arrowfield sire’s third Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner on Saturday. In an extraordinary twist, Snitzel – the four-time Australian champion sire and still Arrowfield’s flagbearer at nearly 23 years of age... Read More
‘Like all the horses in the race it’s his biggest test’
Kris Lees is hopeful he won’t feel like the bridesmaid in Saturday’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m), tipping Rivellino (Too Darn Hot) to put his best foot forward as he seeks victory in a race with a special meaning to the trainer’s family. The Lees name is firmly linked to the history of the world’s... Read More
‘She was just a clear standout for us’
Zoustar headlines a spending spree for Blueblood Thoroughbreds at the Magic Millions Adelaide sale A filly by Widden Stud’s flagship stallion Zoustar (Northern Meteor) came out on top as the curtain came down on the 2025 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale on Tuesday. Consigned by Baramul Stud, the filly sold to Blueblood Thoroughbreds in conjunction... Read More