Treasurethe Moment suffers ‘very mild’ case of colic
Yulong’s four-time Group 1-winning mare Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) will miss this weekend’s Makybe Diva Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) after suffering what her trainer Matt Laurie has described as a ‘very mild case of colic’. The four-year-old daughter of Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice) – who landed the VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m), Vinery Stud Stakes... Read More
Group 1 racing kicks off in New Zealand
Kiwi Chronicles observed some quite interesting results this week, a number of which almost prompted a name change to The Observer. On the local front however, the spectacular finishes to the Proisir Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) and the Gold Trail Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) were most certainly the standout performances. As commentator George Simon rightly... Read More
‘We owe him so much’ – Coolmore Australia’s ‘much-loved’ stallion Fastnet Rock dies
Fastnet Rock (Danehill), one of Australia’s most influential stallions, has died at the age of 24, Coolmore Australia announced on Monday morning. “Sadly, earlier today our much-loved champion sire Fastnet Rock was humanely euthanized at Coolmore, his place of birth and home for the past 20 years. In that time, Fastnet Rock forged a legacy... Read More
Ka Ying Rising romps to 13th straight win as Zac Purton slots five-timer
Zac Purton has declared Ka Ying Rising’s (Shamexpress) outstanding win in the HK$3.72 million (approx. AU$727,890) Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday as the equal-best of the champion sprinter’s stunning career. Extending his unbeaten streak to 13 wins, Ka Ying Rising brushed aside quality opposition under 135lb to... Read More
Swettenham’s Toronado to miss breeding season
Toronado (High Chaparral), one of Victoria’s leading stallions, will miss the 2025 breeding season as he battles a significant infection and lameness, Swettenham Stud confirmed on Sunday. “The stallion has suffered a significant infection, which in turn has caused him lameness. On the advice of some of Australia’s leading veterinarians, the decision was taken to... Read More
Freedman eyes golden spring with talented bunch of horses
Michael Freedman appears poised for a golden spring, with an extended weekend featuring three notable winners auguring well for the Randwick conditioner. When you’ve got a bloke called Lee Freedman as your stable foreman, things must be going alright. That was the case when that recently retired Gold Coast trainer put the saddle on Bunker... Read More