Private Harry flies to Galaxy glory
Darley’s dual-hemisphere stallion Harry Angel (Dark Angel) sired his second Group 1 winner on Saturday when his son Private Harry confirmed his status as a top-tier sprinter, extending his perfect record to five in The Galaxy at Rosehill, writes Mary-Jo Jackson. Despite not having a stakes victory to his name, the colt had already established... Read More
Rosemont celebrate as Schwarz grabs important Group 1
Rosemont Stud’s prolonged investment in colts received a golden dividend when lightly-raced million-dollar buy Schwarz (Zoustar) sealed his place at stud with a storming victory in Moonee Valley’s William Reid Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). Sent out a $5.50 second-favourite under Jamie Mott, the John O’Shea-Tom Charlton-trained four-year-old raced on the pace, saw off the pressure... Read More
Broadsiding’s value skyrockets after Rosehill Guineas win
As a triple Group 1-winning son of the not-returning shuttle sire sensation Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), Broadsiding’s future value to the Godolphin-Darley stallion barn was already enshrined. But on Saturday at Rosehill it skyrocketed further, when the colt earned another thoroughly deserved elite victory with a desperate, fighting success in the Rosehill Guineas (Gr 1,... Read More
Snitzel’s Slipper again as Emirates Park’s ‘special’ filly Marhoona delivers a Golden triumph
Breeding giant John Messara was almost lost for words before labelling Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) “an absolutely amazing stallion” after third-starter Marhoona became the Arrowfield sire’s third Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner on Saturday. In an extraordinary twist, Snitzel – the four-time Australian champion sire and still Arrowfield’s flagbearer at nearly 23 years of age... Read More
‘I can’t believe she’s $26’ – Waterhouse backing ‘forgotten’ juveniles to make Slipper history
In this mightily momentous race’s most open edition in years, reflecting a particularly even crop of two-year-olds, several contenders might deserve the tag of “forgotten horse” in Saturday’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m). But the event’s biggest name – Gai Waterhouse – is adamant two of her three runners – colt North England (Farnan) and... Read More
Skyhook (AUS)
2 c Written Tycoon – Madame Pauline, by Redoute’s Choice O: Ryan & Alexiou Racing, Stallion Match, The Big 4 Racing, South Arm, Mr J B Plozza, Mr J F Townley, Ms L Coghlan, Mr I C Burford, Mrs M A Burford, Legacy Thoroughbreds, Tripp Racing, Mr T Carroll, Mr M T Tripp, Mr M... Read More