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Floozie eyes a famous five in the Tatts Tiara
The recent rollcall of Tattersall’s Tiara (Gr 1, 1400m) winners is littered with elite racemares who have subsequently commanded extravagant fees as broodmares, and given her impeccable pedigree there is little doubt that Floozie’s (Zoustar) potential value would enter the stratospheric range if she could claim her first Group 1 victory in the 1400-metre event... Read More
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Per Incanto makes $190,000 at solid renewal of the NZB Karaka Weanling Sale
A colt by Little Avondale Stud’s Per Incanto (Street Cry) topped what was a solid day of trade at Thursday’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka National Weanling Sale, with James Mitchell signing for the youngster on behalf of Jim Carey for NZ$190,000. Offered by Seaton Park as Lot 13, the colt is the second foal out... Read More
She’s An Artist paints another pretty picture for Le Metayer
Even the most cynical of onlookers would have been hard pressed not to crack a smile as the baldy-faced She’s An Artist (Trapeze Artist) blazed a trail up the Flemington straight on Saturday, evoking shades of the much adored Apache Cat (Lion Cavern) in the process. And the eight-time Group 1 winner isn’t the only... Read More
‘Powerful and mature’ Storm Boy confirmed for Coolmore’s 2025 roster
Four-time stakes winner Storm Boy (Justify) will join the Coolmore Australia roster for the 2025 southern hemisphere breeding season, where he will stand at an introductory fee of $16,500 (inc GST). Unbeaten on his first four racecourse appearances, the son of Justify (Scat Daddy) – who Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O’Brien described as ‘very fast’ –... Read More
RA set to review current black type situation
Australia could be on the way to again having a body resembling a normal black type pattern committee after confirmation that a Racing Australia (RA) review of the current moribund system was under way. Rob Rorrison, an RA board member and Australia’s representative on international bodies including the Asian Racing Federation’s (ARF) Asian Pattern Committee... Read More
Freshen-up has Splash Back primed to chase spring riches
While male horses may have dominated the scoreboard at Flemington on Saturday with geldings winning the first seven races, it was the girls who undoubtedly left a lasting impression as Grahame Begg’s mare Splash Back (Le Havre) and Ciaron Maher’s filly She’s An Artist (Trapeze Artist) notched notable victories in the last two contests on... Read More