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Frankel all the rage for southern hemisphere breeders
The heir-apparent to Galileo attracting significant support from Down Under Frankel is wasting no time filling the shoes recently vacated by his super-sire, Galileo (Sadler’s Wells), with bookings to the Juddmonte stallion on southern hemisphere time filling fast, according to Shane Horan, nominations manager at Banstead Manor Stud, just outside Newmarket. “He’s been extremely popular... Read More
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Frappell has Cause for optimism through deeds of his sire son of Choisir
Queensland studmaster making most of limited opportunities with Worthy Cause Queensland studmaster Bob Frappell referred to his former stallion Outback Prince (Desert Prince), the 2004 T J Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) winner, simply as “Las Vegas”. Asked why, the Clear Mountain Fairview principal replied: “I used to look at him and think, ‘if I... Read More
Kennewell out to scale spring heights with promising rising three-year-olds
Abseiler and Direct set for important comeback Caulfield jump outs Melbourne trainer Lloyd Kennewell hopes to be a major player in a host of upcoming stakes races in Victoria and interstate despite the loss of one of his trump cards in promising colt Marine One (Capitalist) to a rival stable. Today’s Caulfield jump outs on... Read More
Chapple-Hyam delighted with ‘impressive’ Oaks contender Gonnadancealot
Newmarket-based co-owner thrilled by the potential of Sir Prancealot filly after Flemington romp Australian national Jane Chapple-Hyam is excited to follow the progress of the Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock-trained Gonnadancealot (Sir Prancealot), who is being lined up for the VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) after an impressive performance at Flemington on Saturday. Trainer... Read More
Gonnadancealot set to lead Griffiths and De Kock into spring
Sir Prancealot filly an Oaks contender after landing 1800-metre two-year-old race at Flemington Gonnadancealot (Sir Prancealot – Tresillian by Danehill) earned herself a spot in this year’s VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) with an impressive win in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) at Flemington yesterday and is now one of Mathew de Kock and Robbie Griffiths... Read More
Funstar snapped up by Northern Farm for $2.7 million
Group 1-winning mare to head to Japan after extraordinary Inglis Digital auction Funstar (Adelaide) will head to Japan and join her high-class sibling Youngstar (High Chaparral) after the Group 1-winning mare was bought by powerful breeder Katsumi Yoshida’s Northern Farm through Inglis Digital for $2.7 million, a new world record for an online thoroughbred sale... Read More