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Howley riding into Flemington station with his talented Highland Harley
As the one-time private trainer for owner Lloyd Williams, Liam Howley is no stranger to Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) day but today signals an important step in the trajectory of the Victorian horseman now firmly on the path to establishing his own racing identity. The Kyneton-based trainer, who was a key member of the... Read More
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Derby winner Hitotsu a toast to the rise of the Japanese thoroughbred Down Under
‘We tried to buy a few Maurices at Easter this year, but the market was very strong on them’ “Since the turn of the century, Japanese horses have won the biggest races in every corner of the globe: Hong Kong, Dubai, Europe, America and Australia. Every major centre of racing has felt the force of... Read More
Home Affairs blows rivals away in Coolmore Stakes romp
I Am Invincible colt hands Waller a fifth victory in time-honoured Flemington Group 1 Ultra-talented colt Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) cemented his place on Coolmore Stud’s future stallion roster yesterday when he produced a breathtaking display to land the Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) at Flemington. In winning... Read More
Coolmore’s colts partnership holds strong hand in ‘premium three-year-old race’
Syndicate’s first-year buys Home Affairs, Ranch Hand the pick of trio vying for glory in Flemington Group 1 Coolmore certainly wasn’t the first to embark on a colts partnership but, as is evident with everything the Magnier family does, when they decide to do something, they do it properly and in a big way. The... Read More
NZB: buyers and vendors ready to engage with virtual sale
Auction house well prepared to overcome challenges of online setting for next month’s two-year-old market New Zealand Bloodstock’s Danny Rolston is adamant both buyers and vendors can defy the challenges presented by the prevailing Covid-19 restrictions in the country, which on Monday forced the auction house to take next month’s Ready To Run Sale online... Read More
Speedy Hong Kong-bound Super One colt stars at Inglis Ready2Race Sale
$400,000 top price as buyers gravitate to middle and high-end of two-year-old market A domestic buying bench featuring some new and arguably unexpected names prepared to invest heavily at the top-end of the market helped underpin yesterday’s record-breaking Inglis Ready2Race Sale in Sydney, another example of the thirst for Australian bloodstock. The honour of the... Read More