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Storm Boy and Manaal impressive in Slipper lead ups
Storm Boy (Justify) is set to start the shortest-priced Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) favourite in 20 years after blowing away another class field – and new rider James McDonald – in yesterday’s Skyline Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. With McDonald taking over from Adam Hyeronimus after Coolmore’s purchase of the future stallion for... Read More
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Bennett’s ‘forgotten colt’ Southport Tycoon gallops to Guineas glory
Son of Written Tycoon becomes the stallion’s 13th Group 1 winner with his victory in the Flemington feature Southport Tycoon (Written Tycoon) raised a first Group 1 success for syndicator Bennett Racing and set a marker for the All–Star Mile (1600m) in claiming yesterday’s Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington. Ridden superbly by Jamie... Read More
Buyers to hold Premier position
Hutch believes graduate record of Inglis Melbourne Premier sale to stand up again The long-standing reputation of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale can hold Victoria’s major market of the year in good stead, but buyers’ activity is expected to remain subdued. Ahead of tomorrow’s opening session of the 800-lot Oaklands Junction sale, Inglis Bloodstock... Read More
“I feel confident we have the right product”
Satchell has high hopes ahead of Willow Grove Stud’s first Inglis Premier Sale draft Ralph Satchell has been breeding and selling yearlings for many years, but he will enter uncharted territory at this year’s Inglis Premier Yearling Sale when his operation, Willow Grove Stud, presents their first draft at the Melbourne auction. Based in South... Read More
States’ racing political power plays fall on one day
Greene returns to Racing NSW board as five Racing Victoria directors survive vote The lack of transparency and renewal of the Racing NSW leadership has once again been called into question, with the state’s breeders’ body reaffirming its immense criticism of the state government and its handling of the thoroughbred regulator’s board. NSW racing minister... Read More
Stinging criticism levelled at Racing NSW, government
The lack of transparency and renewal of the Racing NSW leadership has once again been called into question, with the state’s breeders’ body reaffirming its immense criticism of the state government and its handling of the thoroughbred regulator’s board. NSW Racing Minister David Harris confirmed on Wednesday that he had ticked off an independent panel’s... Read More