Phoenix fallout not expected to impact on Australian market
Sebastian Hutch believes the Australian market is robust enough to withstand the potential loss of a big-spending Phoenix Thoroughbreds at next year’s yearling sales in the wake of shock allegations the operation’s founder was involved in a money-laundering scheme. Inglis’ general manager of bloodstock sales and marketing says the auction house was keeping a close... Read More
Victory in inaugural The Gong sees Mister Sea Wolf take a new Timeform peak rating
Despite his rising years, the eight-year-old Mister Sea Wolf (Amadeus Wolf) [117] achieved a new Timeform peak rating with his victory in Saturday’s $1 million The Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange. After racing in fourth place, Mister Sea Wolf overcame traffic problems at the home turn, hit the front at the 100 metres and then... Read More
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16 for Hallowed Crown
Darley Stud former shuttler Hallowed Crown (Street Sense) sired his 16th first crop winner when the Archie Watson-trained The Perfect Crown (2 c ex Perfect Fun by Marju) won the Bet At totesport.com Novice Median Auction Stakes (7f) at Chelmsford on Thursday. Purchased by Blandford Bloodstock for 40,000gns at Book 2 of the Tattersalls October... Read More
End of an era as Lloyd Williams closes Macedon Lodge
Six-time Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winning owner Lloyd Williams is set to leave his Macedon Lodge training establishment which has produced four Cup winners since the turn of the century. Macedon Lodge will close as a private training base for horses owned by Williams and his son Nick, and Lloyd Williams said that the... Read More
Funstar looks a classic contender
While short priced favourite Libertini (I Am Invincible) was gallant in defeat, holding on for the closest of thirds, honours went to narrow winner Funstar (Adelaide), who prevailed by a nose, and second placed Probabeel (Savabeel) who flashed home late and was in front a stride past the post, beating Libertini by a short head.... Read More