Nepotism proves his worth with ‘unbelievable’ Champagne Stakes win
It would appear that the Hawkes team have another stallion prospect on their hands in the form of Nepotism (Brutal), who on Saturday laid his claim to being the best juvenile colt around with an awe-inspiring late run to win the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick. Just seven weeks after stablemate Devil Night... Read More
‘I think he’s the quality horse in the race and his trackwork’s been pretty hot’
Sydney’s most coveted jockey change could prove the right move in securing Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) his first Australian-born black type winner when Coolmore-Westerberg colt State Visit contests Saturday’s Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). State Visit, the first foal of Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) winner Celebrity Queen (Redoute’s Choice), has been ridden by Jason Collett... Read More
Andrea Atzeni fires in treble as Jamie Richards, Mark Newnham post doubles
Andrea Atzeni continued a blazing form run to slot a treble as Jamie Richards posted his first double of the season to share training honours with Mark Newnham at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Atzeni’s sizzling strike-rate continued with a three-timer, teaming with Mark Newnham’s Crimson Flash (Showtime) to land the first section of the... Read More
Superpowers collide again as Havana Grey colt brings record 1,750,000gns at Tattersalls
Another day, another Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale record. A little over 24 hours after Godolphin paid 1,400,000gns (approx. AU$3.06 million) for a son of Acclamation (Royal Applause), the operation came off second best to Amo Racing when Malcolm Bastard presented the Havana Grey (Havana Gold) colt out of the appropriately named Show Stealer (Showcasing). Godolphin’s... Read More
Yulong bid for further Group 1 riches in All Aged Stakes
Outstanding mares Kimochi (Brave Smash) and Magic Time (Hellbent) will be striving to raise another Group 1 victory for their Yarraman Park sires – and yet another for owners Yulong – when they contest Saturday’s All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick. With a blistering field assembled for Sydney’s last Group 1 of the... Read More
Terilee (AUS)
Terilee (AUS) 3 f Territories – Street Spun by Hard Spun O: M C Kent, T J Eastwood, Miss M J Luscombe, O F Kelly, Mrs M Wheeler, D Wheeler, Ms L M Abols, M T Redmond, G D Fagan, Mrs T Fagan, R D Pack, L D Keen & B W Young B: David... Read More