Attica (AUS)
3 c Lonhro – Savatiano by Street Cry O: Godolphin B: Godolphin T: Joseph Pride W: Hawaii Five Oh @ Vinery Stud Maiden Handicap, 1400m, September 3, Warwick Farm Joe Pride has trained his share of tough sprinters but admits few have carried the pedigree of debut Warwick Farm winner Attica (Lonhro). The three-year-old is... Read More
Kia Ora out to continue early season success with dual-state stakes hand
Kia Ora Stud’s familiar light and dark blue silks are primed for another big Saturday, with the powerhouse operation fielding a trio of stakes runners across The Valley and Randwick. The Scone-based farm is already on the board this spring, courtesy of Tropicus’ (Too Darn Hot) authoritative 2.25-length pillar-to-post win in The Heath (Gr 3,... Read More
Treasurethe Moment
Yulong Stud triumphed on the weekend with four stakes winners including their homebred budding superstar Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) and two offspring of their evergreen super sire Written Tycoon (Iglesia) in Grand Prairie and Tycoon Star. And some tried and true pedigree strategies lay behind all three. Treasurethe Moment, who claimed her fourth elite success... Read More
Niance aiming to continue sharp rise up the ranks in stacked Moir Stakes
A little mare who was too unfashionable for a yearling sale and who’s recovered from an injury you’d want like a hole in the head will chase top-tier glory while seeking to extend a hot record for females in the Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) this Saturday. Niance (Swiss Ace) might also be on trial... Read More
RA’s black type board meeting cancelled
Australia’s black type impasse continues, after a Racing Australia (RA) board meeting set to thrash out the issue was cancelled due to the likelihood of there being no agreement. RA’s six board members were due to meet on Tuesday for the body’s September meeting, where a proposal under development from RA for a new system... Read More
Total of 120 nominated for the Cup
Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) nomination stage saw 120 runners confirmed for the two-mile feature on November 4, with a total of 101 local and 19 international horses entered for the 165th running of the $10 million contest. American Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez has been booked to ride Parchment Party (Constitution) and,... Read More