Studs and farms hit as fires continue to rage in Victoria
Thoroughbreds on major farms and training centres in Victoria have been evacuated as bushfires continued to rage across the state, a crisis the emergency services have described as ‘catastrophic.’ After temperatures soared on Thursday, Friday’s equally scorching and windy conditions have contributed to scores of fires breaking out across the state. The Longwood area, situated... Read More
Sarti (NZ)
4 g Snitzel – Guiseppina by Johar O: Sir Peter Vela B: Pencarrow Thoroughbreds T: Ken and Bev Kelso W: Keith Stringer Maiden 1200, 1200 metres, January 8, Tauranga Regally-bred gelding Sarti (Snitzel) made the perfect start to his career when winning impressively on debut at Tauranga on Thursday. A son of the late... Read More
Rising star Todd Pollard to launch solo training career
The Queensland training ranks will welcome a new name in February, with former Annabel and Rob Archibald assistant trainer Todd Pollard set to embark on his own training career. Born and raised in Matamata, Pollard’s interest in racing was sparked early through family involvement, with an aunt breeding and racing several horses, including Taranaki Breeders... Read More
Six of the best at Magics
Here, in lot order, is a guide to six yearlings likely to be among the top picks at next week’s Magic Millions Gold Coast sale. Lot 78 Breeding: B c (rig) Written Tycoon – Away Game by Snitzel Consignor: Yulong DOB: 21-08-24 Yulong is making a huge splash at the Coast this year, with 69... Read More
Sunlight seeker Akaysha hunts gold on the coast
A simple text message from trainer Peter Snowden told Macquarie Stud supremo David Baxter everything he needed to know as his flashy three-year-old filly Akaysha (Capitalist) bids to land a major windfall in this Saturday’s Magic Millions Sunlight Plate (1100m) at the Gold Coast. “She’s ready to go” was the short but sweet missive Baxter... Read More
‘It’s probably the best group of horses we’ve taken to this sale’
Fresh from topping the averages again last year and buoyed by a string of stakes results for its produce this season, Segenhoe Stud is primed for a strong Magic Millions Yearling Sale with a draft Peter O’Brien rates as the best group on type his historic farm has taken to the Gold Coast. While O’Brien... Read More