Emotional Neindorf celebrates first Group 1 onboard Climbing Star
Young jockey Lachie Neindorf was last after the jump, then took the inside line eschewed by all others at Morphettville on Saturday as the already long odds steadily built higher against him in pursuit of his first Group 1 victory. But when the leaders hit the line in the $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes (Gr... Read More
The Autumn Sun continues to rise as Vibrant Sun impresses in Group 1
Three-year-old filly leads home impressive trifecta for Arrowfield’s exciting young stallion Arrowfield boss John Messara on Saturday night said the stud was “thrilled” with The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) claiming an elite-level trifecta in the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m), hailing the rare feat as a sign the young stallion was on his way to... Read More
Fastnet Rock retired from stallion duties
Two-time champion sire Fastnet Rock (Danehill), one of the most influential stallions of modern times, has been retired from stud duties, Coolmore Australia announced on Friday. The son of Danehill (Danzig) was retired to Coolmore’s Australia base in 2005 after a successful career on the track under the tutelage of Paul Perry, for whom he... Read More
Opportunities in abundance at the Inglis HBTA Sale
The next Rocketing By (So You Think) or Monegal (Lope De Vega) is waiting to be unearthed amid more than 200 lots at tomorrow’s Inglis HBTA Yearling Sale at Riverside. Formerly the Scone sale, HTBA has built a strong reputation over many years for hatching well performed racehorses at bargain prices, with last year’s average... Read More
Exceedance’s Group 2-winning brother joins Blue Gum roster
Group 2-winning sprinter Oxley Road (Exceed And Excel), a brother to Vinery Stud’s emerging Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m)–winning stallion Exceedance, will stand at Blue Gum Farm in Victoria. The well-bred former Peter Moody-trained Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m)–placed sprinter is also a half-brother to the stakes-winning filly Mac ‘N’ Cheese (Sebring) and one... Read More
Polarising Racing Victoria chief executive quits
Racing Victoria will soon be on the hunt for a new CEO to serve under likely new chairman Gillon McLachlan after the end of Andrew Jones’s brief and controversial tenure, in which his “appetite for change” was said to be greater than that of the industry itself. Jones, the former cricket and netball administrator appointed... Read More