Helene Feeling underlines Hong Kong Derby claims
Danny Shum’s aspirations of landing the 2024 Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) soared with Helene Feeling’s (Sioux Nation) brilliant triumph in the Class 2 Victoria Harbour Handicap (1650m) under Karis Teetan at Happy Valley yesterday. One of Hong Kong’s most accomplished and respected horsemen, Shum immediately outlined plans for the Sioux Nation (Scat Daddy)... Read More
Archo Nacho
Here’s a great question for the next time you gather the coolest people you know for a racing tragics’ trivia night: Q: What do top thoroughbreds Aquanita, Aurie’s Star and Heron Bridge have in common? A: They weren’t thoroughbreds. And neither were a lot of other good thoroughbreds. Not officially at least. This curly subject... Read More
Good Magic colt tops Keeneland Book 4 Monday session at $700,000
The Book 4 opening session of the 80th Keeneland September Yearling Sale was headlined by a Good Magic (Curlin) colt realising US$700,000 (approx. AU$1.082 million) early in the day from Donato Lanni, agent for SF/Starlight/Madaket. Gainesway consigned the session-topping colt as hip 2009 to the Monday session. “We all liked him and thought he could... Read More
The mega stables
In an era of more trainers having a large number of horses in their stables, we take a look at how the training landscape has changed over recent history and which stables are the biggest. In 2017/18, Darren Weir’s final full season before his much-publicised disqualification, he had an astonishing 3,177 starters, nearly 700 more... Read More
Vauban allotted 55 kilograms for Melbourne Cup
Ante-post Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) favourite Vauban (Galiway) has been allocated a weight of 55 kilograms for this year’s Flemington showpiece. The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old is the current 4-1 favourite for the Flemington showpiece on November 7, having produced a wide-margin victory in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m 6f) at Royal Ascot before winning... Read More
Alma Vale team up with Kitchwin Hills
Alma Vale Thoroughbreds have announced a strategic partnership with Kitchwin Hills, with Verna Metcalfe being named as the new stud manager, effective immediately. Kitchwin Hills’ former stud manager Mick Malone has decided to embark on a new chapter beyond the stud. Metcalfe brings a wealth of knowledge to the position with a strong reputation for... Read More