Magic Millions sale delayed as Covid cluster causes problems
Queensland border clamp down forces auction house to make swift call The Magic Millions National Sale will be pushed back by a week after the Queensland government yesterday placed further restrictions on those allowed to cross that border that would have prevented a significant number of industry participants from attending the vital Gold Coast auction.... Read More
Flying Fasuba back on top
Irish import Fasuba (Power) racked up his ninth victory in Macau with a splendid win in Friday night’s Class 1 & 2 over 1050 metres on the sand. Fired out of the gates by five-pound claimer Eric Cheung, Fasuba quickly took command and led under a hold with Fortune Treasure (Shogo Nakano) hot on his... Read More
11 for Headwater
New winners Headwater – Vinery Stud’s Headwater (Exceed And Excel) sired his 11th winner when Stormborn (2 f ex Quick’s The Word by Shamardal) scored at start four at Pakenham on Friday. Stormborn, twice city-placed from her first three starts, started favourite and was ridden as though she was the best horse by Daniel Stackhouse.... Read More
German Derby victory a coup for New Zealand breeders
In Swoop’s Hamburg success celebrated on the other side of the world with half-sisters now based down under Leading international bloodstock agent Paul Moroney has struck gold once again. Moroney pioneered sourcing German bloodlines for New Zealand clients back in the 1980s and more than 30 years later his judgment of the European stock is... Read More
Pinatubo back to his best in Prix Jean Prat on super Sunday for Shamardal
Pinatubo (Shamardal) showed a return to the level of form which made him the highest-rated juvenile in Europe for a quarter of a century when he belatedly got his three-year-old campaign up and running with a win in yesterday’s Prix Jean Prat (Gr 1, 1400m) at Deauville. Despite suffering defeat in both the 2,000 Guineas... Read More
Japan’s Select Sale starts today and features Australian, NZ presence
Group 1 winners Kirramosa, Southern Speed and More Than Sacred among the list of dams for the yearlings and foals auction The focus of the bloodstock world turns to Japan this week, with the Japan Racing Horse Association (JRHA)’s Select Sale the latest live auction to take place amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. This afternoon will... Read More