Stokes stable in fine fettle after Saturday’s stakes double
Deakin (Australia) is the last horse Phillip Stokes sees before his head hits the pillow and the first when he opens his curtains each morning, with the last-start Roy Higgins (Listed, 2600m) winner currently enjoying a spell in the paddock adjacent to the trainer’s farmhouse on the outskirts of Pakenham. Terry Henderson, the proprietor of... Read More
“It’ll be a one-stop shop” – Inglis buoyed by rich Australian Weanling Sale catalogue
Inglis has released the catalogue for their Australian Weanling sale and Sebastian Hutch, bloodstock CEO at the auction house, believes it presents a diverse catalogue rich in both quality and quantity. A total of 574 lots have been finalised for the two-day sale in Sydney on May 5 and 6, with 107 individual stallions represented... Read More
Ka Ying Rising makes it 11 in a row with flawless G2 Sprint Cup display
Delivering a chilling reminder of his extraordinary talent, Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) posted his 11th consecutive victory with a blistering display in the Sprint Cup (Gr 2, 1200m) to crown Zac Purton’s return to race riding at Sha Tin on Sunday. The world’s highest-rated sprinter, Ka Ying Rising (128lb) demolished his opposition with familiar nonchalance... Read More
“Extreme Choice is obviously one of the world’s most elite sires”
Son of Not A Single Doubt’s fee rises to $330,000, as Newgate set prices for 16-strong roster The extraordinary feat of siring the winners of the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) and Blue Diamond (Gr 1, 1200m) this season has helped push Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) to an equal-record Australian service fee, with... Read More
Deakin books Melbourne Cup spot in Roy Higgins
OTI Racing’s European import Deakin (5 g Australia – Dealbata by Dubawi) snared a place in November’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) when running out a 0.4 lengths winner of Saturday’s Roy Higgins Quality (Listed, 2600m) at Flemington. A winner of two of his nine starts when trained in Ireland by dual Melbourne Cup-winning trainer... Read More
Kelso’s Kiwi lass leaves a lasting impression
Ken and Bev Kelso’s ‘hit and-run’ Australian mission with Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) bore spectacular fruit as the filly brought her high-class form across the Tasman to claim an all-the-way win in the World Pool Sprint Classic (Gr. 3, 1100m). The husband-and-wife training team are no strangers to success at Flemington, with Legarto (Proisir) knocking... Read More