Stradbroke potentially a race of firsts for Tregea, Waterhouse
Three years after trainer Steve Tregea decided to pass up on the opportunity to take up a ballot-exempt entry with Niccanova (Nicconi) in the Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m), the six-year-old gets his chance to take Queensland’s most famous race when he lines up in the feature this afternoon. Niccanova won the Fred Best Classic... Read More
Victorian spring carnival dates to remain unchanged in 2020
Racing Victoria has rejected a proposal to make sweeping changes to the 2020 spring carnival. In a Melbourne Racing Club-backed move, plans were tabled to shift the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) from a traditional mid-October date to a late November timeslot. The proposal would have upended decades of thoroughbred racing tradition by running the... Read More
Williamsons call time on Mungrup Stud as interstate farms circle for Playing God and I’m All The Talk
Gray Williamson admits it was not an easy decision to close leading Western Australian thoroughbred nursery Mungrup Stud before the start of the upcoming breeding season but that it was the right one for the family run business. The founder of Mungrup Stud, who stands Playing God (Blackfriars), the promising I’m All The Talk (Stratum),... Read More
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2 c Press Statement – Purcentage by Onemorenomore O: Aquis Farm, G1G Racing & Breeding, Tsunami Racing, Mr T R Maddern, Mr B P Kiteley, Mr T Goldman, Mr M Bastone, Mr L A Agosta, BLG Racing B: China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd T: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace S: 2018 Magic Millions National... Read More
Negotiations under way as international buyers attempt to land Spinning Memories
High-class European Group-winning mare Spinning Memories (Arcano), who was on the verge of becoming the highest-priced thoroughbred to be sold at a digital auction, was last night passed in for $1.135 million at the Magic Millions Online Sale. Negotiations had begun between two international parties who helped see the potential Royal Ascot contender surge past... Read More
Teetan bags a birthday brace, So goes big at the Valley
Reliable Team’s (Reliable Man) battling win in the Class 2 Cochrane Handicap (1800m) ensured Karis Teetan enjoyed a memorable 30th birthday at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The Frankie Lor-trained grey capped a celebratory double for the ‘Mauritian Magician’ following Murray’s Partners’ (Towkay) success in race three. “It’s nice to get a winner on a... Read More