Ole Kirk’s Legacy Bound produces a star performance at Morphettville
The explosive rise of Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) continued when the Vinery Stud first–season stallion’s son Legacy Bound became his fourth stakes winner in Saturday’s Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Morphettville. With exceptional timing given Ole Kirk last week received a hefty service fee rise from $55,000 (inc GST) to $99,000 (inc GST), the... Read More
Charm Stone grabs her first Group 1 in the Sangster
Brilliant but unlucky mare Charm Stone (I Am Invincible) repaid $1.55 million worth of faith from bloodstock buyer Sheamus Mills by storming to elite-level glory in Saturday’s Robert Sangster Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Morphettville. Despite being moderately rated for the fillies and mares’ WFA sprint as an $11 chance, the Mick Price and Michael... Read More
Benagil stamps class with poignant Oaks triumph
Eight years after his first two, West Australian-based stallion Manhattan Rain (Encosta De Lago) has a third Group 1 winner after Benagil brought an emotional first solo top-level success for trainer Glen Thompson in the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m). Two months after the death of his more senior training partner Mike Moroney, Thompson cheered... Read More
Eustace looks to continue prodigious rise in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is set for one of its biggest ever racedays on Sunday as a host of international stars come together for FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin. And one of the biggest international success stories to come out of the jurisdiction this season has been that of David Eustace. The English native arrived in... Read More
Polymnia or Cinch hone in Oaks glory at Morphettville
Two contrasting daughters of Dundeel (High Chaparral) will take different routes as they strive to bring their Arrowfield sire’s first female elite success in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) at Morphettville. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton–trained Polymnia will set out to go one better than her 0.35–length second in the Adrian Knox Stakes... Read More
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