Aim and Gotta Kiss make strong Millions claims
Two highly contrasting contenders yesterday staked their claim, within minutes of each other, for the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) on January 11, while another firmed dramatically for the coveted juvenile prize at the Gold Coast, despite not competing. Co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, whose resume includes no fewer than six winners... Read More
Vinery says farewell to More Than Ready, a stallion who built the Hunter Valley stud
Champion sire heads back to US after 19 consecutive shuttle seasons to Australia Remarkable stallion More Than Ready (Southern Halo) left the Hunter Valley at 4am yesterday for the 19th and final time bound for WinStar Farm in Kentucky on a charter flight, leaving a long-lasting legacy on the Australasian thoroughbred. The Vinery Stud mainstay... Read More
Bumper Premier catalogue released as Victorian sale sticks with March date
Three-day Inglis sale scheduled as big-ticket stallions have strong representation Inglis has remained steadfast in maintaining the March date for its Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale in 2020 despite a push earlier in the year from certain sections of the industry for the Victorian auction to be brought forward. There had been calls from a selection... Read More
Kay Cee’s career-best Timeform performance continues three-year-olds success in Kingston Town Classic
The Neville Parnham-trained filly Kay Cee (Playing God) [113] staged a career-best Timeform performance when taking out Saturday’s Kingston Town Classic (Gr 1, 1800m) at Ascot, continuing the dominance of three-year-olds in the race of recent years. After being handily placed on the rails, Kay Cee finished gamely under her light weight (50kg) to defeat... Read More
Make It Rain provided former Darley shuttler Night Of Thunder with his 28th first crop winner
The Simon Crisford-trained Make It Rain (2 f ex Badalona by Cape Cross) provided former Darley shuttler Night Of Thunder (Dubawi) with his 28th first crop winner on Thursday when he won the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes (1m) at Kempton. Night Of Thunder stands at Kildangan Stud in Ireland and has... Read More
Hey Doc matches his career-best Timeform rating with brilliant Winterbottom Stakes victory
Hey Doc (Duporth) [122] returned to peak form by matching his career-best Timeform rating with a brilliant performance when taking out Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ascot. Having his second run back after injury, Hey Doc went to the front and made the Group 1 feature a proverbial one-horse race in scoring easily... Read More