Doctor Geoff lifts January Cup as Lui and Ho roll on
Doctor Geoff (Fast Company) scooted away with the January Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to set up a potentially big month for connections. Francis Lui has emerged as a force in the trainer’s title race this season, aided by the ascendant Vincent Ho who has guided 11 of the... Read More
Philizzy (AUS)
2 f Snitzel – Sovereign Duchess by Last Tycoon O: Werrett Bloodstock (N R J Werrett), P Maneas, E P Ehsman, A R McAnulty & Mrs L McAnulty T: Anthony Cummings B: Baramul Stud S: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Baramul Stud P: 2K Thoroughbreds/Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds, $340,000 W: 2YO Handicap, 1150m, January... Read More
Litt makes a big impact with flying Gold Coast visit
Ottavio Galletta, the majority owner of Group 1-winning stallion prospect Castelvecchio (Dundeel), did not reveal his intention to buy the only horse by Deep Impact (Sunday Silence) at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale until hours before the colt went through the ring. It was left to Castelvecchio’s Sydney-based trainer Richard Litt to handle... Read More
Magic Millions market heats up with three million dollar lots on day one
The market has shown remarkable resilience with a deep buying bench demonstrating the demand for new horses with three million dollar lots and 23 lots exceeding $500,000 to usurp the year-on-year day one figure of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Yesterday’s season-opening session was highlighted by a late flurry of action, with Coolmore... Read More
Asian Racing Conference presents opportunities – my 2020 wish list
The 2020 Asian Racing Conference will be held next month in Cape Town. Like you, I’m not sure when South Africa became a part of Asia but that’s beside the point. This comes as no shock in a world where, these days, nobody agrees as to whether there are five, six or seven continents. It... Read More
Owners reject big offer for Wisdom Of Water
Chinese mainland-based Mr An’s Golden East Horse syndicate, owner of prominent Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) contender Wisdom Of Water (Headwater), has rejected a significant six-figure sum for the exciting colt on the eve of the $2 million juvenile feature. The Trent and Toby Edmonds-trained two-year-old, who suffered a shock defeat at Eagle Farm... Read More