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‘I expect him to run extremely well’
Begg hoping for big effort from Maharba in Winterbottom as ‘extremely underrated’ Pride Of Dubai seeks another big-race winner rainer Grahame Begg believes Maharba (Pride Of Dubai) is ready to strike another blow for his “extremely underrated” sire and upstage more fancied rivals in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ascot. Sat on the... Read More
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‘She’s well above average’
Hi Barbie heads strong team for Gollan as Queensland’s champion trainer eyes glory in Doomben features Saturday’s meeting at Doomben could turn out to be a big one in the racing calendar for Tony Gollan with the reigning Queensland champion trainer aiming a battalion of horses at the meeting. Gollan, who currently sits atop of... Read More
Kia Ora and Vinery Stud owner Ananda Krishnan dies aged 86
Malaysian-born billionaire Ananda Krishnan, the owner of Kia Ora Stud and part-owner of Vinery Stud, died on Thursday at the age of 86. Krishnan bought Kia Ora in 2000 and, having returned to standing stallions in 2021, has been responsible for the likes of Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt)... Read More
Bravo Centurion bids for seven straight in the Winterbottom
Local hope out to repel challengers from the east and extend his formidable winning streak It could be a day of firsts for the connections of Bravo Centurion (National Defense) when Western Australia’s hottest horse aims to repel the eastern invasion and extend his picket fence in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). Luke Fernie... Read More
Breeders’ Plate winner King Kirk dies in pool accident
Ole Kirk’s (Written Tycoon) first stakes winner King Kirk died in a swimming pool accident on Tuesday, just hours after taking part in a barrier trial at Randwick. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained ATC Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) winner drowned after spooking during a swim at the Randwick horse pool during his recovery session... Read More
Tempestuous impresses at trials
Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) colt Tempestuous split his Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stablemates King Kirk and North England (Farnan) when finishing second on debut in the ATC Breeders’ Plate, and he impressed when winning a 740-metre trial at Randwick on Tuesday. The two-year-old led all the way to prevail by 1.8 lengths... Read More