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Enviable line up of colts set to shine in spring for Aquis
McGrath hopeful new brigade can step up behind headliners Farnan and Prague Prague (Redoute’s Choice) and Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) are being touted as potential candidates to fill the Aquis Farm-owned slot for this year’s $15 million The Everest (1200m) but first the valuable duo and their extensive high-profile cohorts will be out to... Read More
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Phoenix Thoroughbreds to continue racing in Australia after British exit announced
Phoenix Thoroughbreds are set to continue their racing involvement in Australia after yesterday announcing they would terminate the British arm of their operation with immediate effect. Phoenix, who have enjoyed elite level success in Australia with dual Group 1 winner Loving Gaby (I Am Invincible) and have stallion prospect Prague (Redoute’s Choice) among their high-profile... Read More
BHA: any investigation into Phoenix Thoroughbreds is up to legal authorities
The British Horseracing Authority has said that any formal investigation into Phoenix Thoroughbreds founder Amer Abdulaziz Salman would need to be made by the appropriate law enforcement bodies, adding it would be happy to assist should it be required. Last November, British racing’s governing body said it would be “making inquiries as a priority” into... Read More
Aristia ready for the P B Lawrence after enjoying decent spell
Group 1-winning Lonhro mare set for final season of racing with Group 2 Caulfield test Such is the importance of Aristia (Lonhro) to the success and subsequent growth of First Light Racing that the Group 1-winning mare has a farm set up by the Melbourne syndicator named in her honour. And Tim Wilson, the principal... Read More
‘It’s a hugely exciting time to get back into the game with a horse of Farnan’s calibre’
Kia Ora to return to standing stallions with acquisition of Golden Slipper winner One of Australia’s foundation thoroughbred farms, the Hunter Valley’s Kia Ora Stud, will return to standing stallions after a long absence with a big-ticket item, the reigning Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt). Recently appointed Kia... Read More
Home proves Cummings’ Brave call in Aurie’s Star
Earlier this week, James Cummings declared Home Of The Brave (Starspangledbanner) as the best straight track horse he has in training and he might just be right, as the nine-year-old gelding wound back the clock to take out the Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) yesterday. Ridden by Damien Oliver, Home Of The Brave was... Read More