Yamashita’s Gold (AUS)
3 c Wootton Bassett – Fortune Of War by General Nediym O: HMB Capital Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S Cummings), F D Brown, C W Pearce & R A Ford B: Mr IK Smith T: Gavin Bedggood S: 2023 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale V: Edinburgh Park (Unreserved Dispersal Sale) P: Bahen Bloodstock, $105,000 W:... Read More
Magic Millions unveils stellar catalogue for October HIT Sale
A broad cross-section of proven stallions and emerging sires will feature in this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale, with the catalogue for the October auction now available online. A total of 210 lots, plus supplementaries, have been assembled predominantly of two-year-olds along with a number of three and four-year-old racing prospects,... Read More
Space Rider
He has a long way to go to match Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai), but last Saturday’s Moonee Valley winner Space Rider (Zoustar) appears to be the latest budding star from a Longwood Thoroughbred Farm family that just keeps giving. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained colt – a $500,000 Gold Coast purchase for... Read More
Too Darn Hot nomination realises $255,000 in August (Late) Sale
A nomination in burgeoning shuttle stallion Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) topped the Inglis Digital August (Late) Online Sale on Wednesday when selling for $255,000. The sale of the Too Darn Hot nomination was a collaboration between Godolphin, Watership Down Stud and CatWalk, with all proceeds going directly toward funding critical research to help those living... Read More
‘He’s good, he’s ready to go’ – Raging Force bids to make it four on the bounce in red-hot San Domenico
A classic edition of the coveted San Domenico stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) awaits on Saturday as a handful of last season’s finest juvenile colts reappear with anticipation buzzing over their three-year-old spring campaigns. But it’s a gelding by Newgate Farm’s promising young sire Cosmic Force (Deep Field) who missed the autumn completely who is favourite... Read More
Australian Bloodstock purchase Group 1 winner Al Riffa
Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m)-winning syndicators Australian Bloodstock have purchased dual Group 1 winner Al Riffa (Wootton Bassett). The talented son of Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), who dominantly scored a five-length romp in the Curragh Cup (Gr 2, 1m6f) last start, will remain in training in Ireland with Joseph O’Brien and be aimed at the Melbourne... Read More