57 for Night Of Thunder Tuscan Hills (2 c ex Taqleed by Sea The Stars) provided Darley’s former shuttler Night Of Thunder (Dubawi) with his 57th individual stakes winner when easily accounting for four rivals in Monday’s Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed, 1m) at Pontefract. Having made a winning debut at Thirsk in August, the Raphael... Read More

HK: J-Mac granted short-term licence James McDonald has been granted a visiting jockeys’ licence to ride in Hong Kong during the period from November 17 to December 22 inclusive. McDonald’s most high-profile ride during this time in Hong Kong will be when he partners Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) in the Hong Kong Vase (Gr 1, 2000m)... Read More

‘All systems go’ for Via Sistina’s Cox Plate bid Yulong’s general manager Vin Cox has issued a glowing report on their Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) hopeful Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) and hinted that the seven-year-old mare could take her chance in the Hong Kong Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin on December 8... Read More

I Am Invincible colt stars as Ready To Run Breeze-Ups get underway An I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) colt posted the quickest time on day one of NZB’s 2024 Ready to Run Sale breeze-ups which kicked off on Monday at Te Rapa racecourse. A total of 169 juveniles breezed down the straight with the track... Read More

For the third Saturday in succession the late Tavistock (Montjeu) sired a Group 1 feature winner. The sequence, which began with the Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) won by Ceolwulf, was continued with the Livamol Classic (Gr 1, 2040m) won by Snazzytavi then completed with Ceolwulf’s devastating run to deny the warm fan favourite Pride... Read More

Barry Bowditch is hopeful that a strong international presence will act as the catalyst for a buoyant market when the Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale returns to the Gold Coast on Tuesday. Magic Millions’ managing director is expecting the competitive bidding – both in the ring and online – for some quality juveniles to... Read More