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O’Brien breaks Derby duck as St Mark’s Basilica romps away with Prix du Jockey Club
Aidan O’Brien landed one of the few major European races previously missing from his résumé when St Mark’s Basilica (Siyouni) ran out an impressive winner of yesterday’s Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2100m) at Chantilly. The winner of the Poule d’Essai des Poulains (Gr 1, 1600m) bagged a second French Classic as he enjoyed... Read More
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Adayar causes an upset as Godolphin colt bags Epsom Derby
Fate and fortune fell firmly in the favour of Adam Kirby yesterday as he partnered his first ever winner in the Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) when Godolphin’s Adayar (Frankel) made light work of dismissing his better fancied rivals. Kirby had been set to ride leading hope John Leeper (Frankel) until the unexpected decision... Read More
Deep Impact’s Snowfall in stunning Oaks win
Snowfall (3 f Deep Impact – Best In The World by Galileo) blitzed her rivals to win the Cazoo Oaks (Gr 1, 1m 4f) by a record 16 lengths and provide Aidan O’Brien with his ninth success in the Epsom Classic. Frankie Dettori weaved through the field aboard the daughter of Deep Impact (Sunday Silence),... Read More
Tiger roars to launch young WA breeders into spotlight
Success in the commercial breeding, and racing game more generally, relies heavily on judgement. The judgement to purchase the right stock; the judgement to go to the right stallion; the judgement to go to the right sale. To have bestowed the accolade of ‘being a good judge’ is probably the best compliment that can be... Read More
Star hope to add Classic sparkle to Fiesta sale
Queensland has provided a memorable setting for Denise Martin’s Star Thoroughbreds, both on the racetrack and in the sales ring and, after the million-dollar sale of multiple Group winner Fiesta (I Am Invincible) at this week’s explosive Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, the prominent syndicator is looking to add a pair of Classic contests to... Read More
Zaaki fulfils long-held belief from agent Boman
Bloodstock agent Stuart Boman had pinpointed the talent of yesterday’s Doomben Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) winner Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux) a long time before his electric breakthrough success at the elite level. Longer, even, than when he was purchased by Blandford Bloodstock’s Boman, in conjunction with trainer Annabel Neasham, from the Tattersalls October Horses In Training Sale... Read More