Racing News

Inglis to offer $1 million Pink Bonus for female-owned horses in signature races

Inglis will significantly ramp up its pitch to female racehorse owners, as well as boost prize-money for its already lucrative sales-restricted races, in a sign it is actively engaging its Australian auction house rival, Magic Millions, in an apparent incentive scheme arms race. Inglis last night announced a massive overhaul to the prize-money structure for... Read More

The Chosen One reigns supreme in Thorndon Mile

A late nomination to contest the Group 1 feature at Trentham on Saturday paid dividends for the connections of The Chosen One (6 h ex The Glitzy One by Flying Spur) as the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained runner scored a stunning victory in the Harcourts Thorndon Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) and in doing so... Read More

Queen and King dazzle and Bordeaux produces vintage win

Yesterday’s Rosehill meeting marked the start of the path to the Golden Slipper as two top candidates emerged When history reflects on the two-year-old crop of the 2021-22 season, it is likely that January 29 will be remembered as the day in which its reputation began to flourish after the spectacular victories of Best Of... Read More

Decision imminent for Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale as NZB commits to live auction

Western Australia auction likely to be delayed by no more than a fortnight and buyers will be on site at Karaka Magic Millions is set to confirm a date for the Perth Yearling Sale early next week, but vendors and buyers can almost certainly expect it to be held within a fortnight of its originally... Read More

Daumier and Miss Roseiano enter Blue Diamond reckoning

The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Daumier (2 c ex Ilustrates by Street Cry) emerged as a serious contender for the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) next month when he took out the Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (Listed, 1000m) and in doing so handed the former Darley inmate Epaulettes (Commands) with his 17th individual stakes... Read More

Boyle’s eye for a bargain put to the test again with Impending trip to Sydney

Scone trainer’s $6,500 gelding set to take on bluebloods in Group 3 Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday Not afraid to throw his horses into the deep end, soon-to-be retired miner Allan Boyle’s bargain basement buy Mellencamp (Impending) is set to take on an array of expensive Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) hopefuls in Saturday’s... Read More