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American Affair defies rating to land King Charles III Stakes, Asfoora runs solid fifth
Despite carrying an official BHA rating of just 105 heading into the race, the Jim Goldie-trained American Affair (Washington DC) came out best in Tuesday’s King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) as last year’s heroine Asfoora (Flying Artie) weakened, but still managed to finish a solid fifth. Having risen through the handicap ranks with... Read More
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DOCKLANDS DOES IT!!
On an incredible day that OTI’s Terry Henderson described as a ‘lifetime experience’, the Harry Eustace-trained and OTI Racing-owned Docklands (Massaat) produced his own lifetime performance to down his nine rivals in a thrilling edition of the Queen Anne Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. In the 2024 renewal of the royal... Read More

Gollan, Tulloch Lodge, and Porter all make purchases at Goffs London Sale
Queensland’s leading trainer Tony Gollan teamed up with prominent syndicators First Light Racing and emerging bloodstock agent David Skelly to purchase impressive last-start handicap winner Brindavan (Belardo) at Monday’s Goffs London Sale. The Group 1-winning trainer and syndicator went to £250,000 (approx. AU$518,660) to land the son of Belardo (Lope De Vega), who is currently... Read More

A second Kiwi Everest contender?
For the second week in succession the bloodstock industry’s eyes and ears were focussed on Eagle Farm, which staged nine races, all of which qualified as black-type races, headed by the state’s pride and joy, the Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m). Similar to the previous week, the New Zealand Stud Book provided the winner of... Read More

IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME
Ascot Queen Asfoora leads up strong Australian contingent for royal meeting Henry Dwyer is looking forward to seeing his star mare Asfoora (Flying Artie) back on the worldwide stage when the reigning King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) winner bids to defend her crown on Tuesday’s opening day of Royal Ascot. Twelve months ago... Read More

‘Probably the best they’ve ever put together’ – quality catalogue assembled for unique Goffs London Sale
The Goffs London Sale is set to kick off Royal Ascot week in style on Monday, when a diverse and quality catalogue of 28 lots will be offered in the grounds of Kensington Palace Gardens. A growing source of tried European stayers for the Australian market, the sale’s novelty and timing have proven enticing factors... Read More