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Thompson hoping Benagil can rise to the Group 1 occasion once again

Glen Thompson is confident the rise and rise of his three-year-old filly Benagil (Manhattan Rain) will continue as she begins her Brisbane swing this weekend with eyes on a second Oaks triumph. Benagil, who broke through at the top tier last start with a dominant victory in the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) at Morphettville... Read More

‘He has a lot of good prospects on the horizon’- Future’s bright for Newhaven’s Cool Aza Beel

Newhaven Park is expecting a surge in interest in their young sire Cool Aza Beel (Savabeel) on the back of the deeds of his son Cool Archie, who claimed his second stakes win in Saturday’s Spirit Of Boom Classic (Gr 2, 1200m) at Doomben. But Newhaven will resist the temptation to increase Cool Aza Beel’s... Read More

“It’s probably the strongest catalogue per lot we’ve had” – Inglis reveal streamlined catalogue for Great Southern Sale

A 320-strong catalogue has been released for the upcoming Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale, which this year will see only weanlings offered at Oaklands on June 13, with the auction house deciding to shelve the broodmare session. The change in format comes in response to a lack of demand for buying and selling mares at... Read More

Tattersalls record-breaker Sir Delius proves money well spent with Chairman’s win

The Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) now looks on the agenda for Sir Delius (Frankel) after he lived up to his record-breaking purchase price when making a perfect start to his career in Australia with a victory in the JRA Chairman’s Handicap (Gr 3, 2000m) at Doomben on Saturday, writes Lydia Symonds. Raced in Europe... Read More

Torryburn filly looks set for Stardom after Woodlands win

Tulloch Lodge filly Stardom (Zoustar) increased her worth ten-fold for her owner-breeder Torryburn Stud when proving best in a full field of 16 in Saturday’s Woodlands Stakes (Listed, 1100m) at Scone. The daughter of Zoustar (Northern Meteor) arrived into Saturday’s race having had a pair of previous starts, a debut third over 1000 metres at... Read More

Archie keeps it Cool in Spirit Of Boom Classic

Whitby Bloodstock’s rapidly progressive juvenile colt Cool Archie (Cool Aza Beel) made it back-to-back stakes wins on Saturday when he defeated a strong-looking field of 13 rivals in the Spirit Of Boom Classic (Gr 2, 1200m) at Doomben. Despite failing to win in his first four starts, the son of Newhaven Park’s first-season sire Cool... Read More