Bella Nipotina confirmed for Inglis Chairman’s Sale
Inglis have been elected to sell the four-time Group 1-winning sprinter Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai) and she will go through the ring at their Chairman’s Sale at Riverside on the evening of Thursday, May 8. Having won 11 of her 57 starts and placed in a further 26, the reigning Everest (Gr 1, 1200m)... Read More
Bulletproof mare aims to down the big guns in Group 1 sprint
Ahead of a seemingly open renewal of the William Reid Stakes (Gr. 1, 1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday, emerging Charlotte Littlefield is growing in belief that ultra-consistent mare She’s Bulletproof (Shooting To Win) can deliver her first victory on racing’s grandest stage. With 20 wins this campaign from her 99 runners, which fires at... Read More
Hugh Bowman limbers up for BMW Hong Kong Derby with Happy Valley double
Chasing a third Hong Kong Derby (2000m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday, Hugh Bowman notched his 50th win of the season with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to continue a blistering form streak. With six wins across the past three meetings, Bowman is excited to partner the Caspar Fownes-trained Lo Rider... Read More
Darley Australia strengthens nominations team
Darley Australia have announced several key appointments around their nominations team, with Lisa Manning appointed nominations manager in Victoria and Arvin Chadee appointed nominations manager in New South Wales. They are supported by new additions Tess O’Connor (nominations sales consultant, VIC) and Sebastian Angelillo (nominations sales consultant, NSW). In Victoria, Manning will oversee a roster... Read More
Military Tycoon
Written Tycoon (Iglesia) is almost 23 years of age. He was born the year Damien Oliver won that tear-soaked Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) on Media Puzzle (Theatrical), when John Howard was only half–way through his prime ministership, and a full two years before there was such a thing as Facebook. But at a stage... Read More
‘Like all the horses in the race it’s his biggest test’
Kris Lees is hopeful he won’t feel like the bridesmaid in Saturday’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m), tipping Rivellino (Too Darn Hot) to put his best foot forward as he seeks victory in a race with a special meaning to the trainer’s family. The Lees name is firmly linked to the history of the world’s... Read More