First for Hello Youmzain Cambridge Stud shuttler Hello Youmzain (Kodiac) sired his first stakes winner on Thursday when the Mario Baratti-trained Misunderstood (2 c ex Waldjagd by Observatory) landed the Prix des Chenes (Gr 3, 1600m) at Longchamp. Having made a winning debut at Deauville in July, the colt was immediately stepped up in grade... Read More

Cinderella Days sells for $675,000 on Inglis Digital After 24 hours of negotiations, Group 2-placed Cinderella Days (Astern) was purchased by Arrowfield Stud for $675,000 on Thursday, making the five-year-old mare the new sale topper on the Inglis Digital September (Early) Online Sale.  Offered by owner and breeder David Bentata, Cinderella Days was initially passed... Read More

Sharrock’s stars with Group 1 ambitions Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock’s upcoming top-flight prospects can take turns for the better across two venues this weekend. Ladies Man (Zed) will resume at New Plymouth on Saturday in his first step toward the defence of his Livamol Classic (Gr 1, 2040m) title, while Islington Lass (Proisir), who runs... Read More

Packing Power (Toronado) and Helene Warrior (Starspangledbanner) have emerged as potential contenders for the lucrative Four-Year-Old Classic Series after Danny Shum continued a strong start to the season by taking training honours with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Shum confirmed the Hong Kong Classic Mile (Listed, 1600m) at Sha Tin on January... Read More

A filly by Gun Runner (Candy Ride) and a colt by Tapit (Pulpit) topped the third session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale at US$1.05 million (approx. AU$1.57 million) each as the momentum from the first two days carried into Book 2, proving a strong market for the top horses.  “We have a tremendously diverse... Read More

Given that they bred Quintessa (Shamus Award) and own her Let’s Elope Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) rival Comrade Rosa (Capitalist), the Huddy family will have divided loyalties when the pair of mares clash for a second time this Saturday at Flemington.   It was Quintessa who prevailed when the duo met for the first time in... Read More