Knightsbridge enhances Farnan’s Carnival momentum
Farnan’s two-year-old colt Knightsbridge emerged as a standout from his sire’s second crop of runners when he made a winning debut at Randwick on Saturday, strengthening the hand of co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott ahead of the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic. The $750,000 Magic Millions purchase took out the Kia Ora Yearlings... Read More
Ninja strikes Guineas blow with Vo Rogue rout
Ninja spearheaded a standout afternoon for second-season sire Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) with a devastating performance at Eagle Farm on Saturday, making sure the stallion’s influence was felt on both sides of the border. The Michael Freedman-trained Ninja delivered one of the most commanding performances of the Queensland summer when charging home to claim... Read More
First Five delivers Greene Group 1 breakthrough
Te Rapa visitor First Five (Almanzor) delivered on his enormous potential when he gave trainer David Greene his first Group 1 success when taking out Saturday’s Telegraph (Gr 1, 1200m) at Trentham. Carrying his favourite number 10 saddlecloth, the strapping son of Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) took full advantage of that good omen as he dominated... Read More
‘The stable have always had a good opinion of him’ – Harron hoping Tulloch Lodge colt can secure Magic Millions berth
James Harron and the Waterhouse-Bott stable will aim to strengthen their Magic Millions hand on Saturday when exciting colt Knightsbridge (Farnan) steps out at Randwick with a coveted berth in the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1100m) on the line. The son of Kia Ora Stud’s promising young sire Farnan (Not A Single... Read More
Apulia continues comeback with Perth Cup triumph
Apulia’s (Fiorente) recent plundering of Western Australian riches continued on New Year’s Day when the Lindsay Park-trained five-year-old followed up his recent win in the Ted Van Heemst Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) with a victory in the Perth Cup (Gr 2, 2400m). Ridden by William Pike, the entire finished strongly to beat Filthy Habits (I’m... Read More
Oaks on the horizon for Ohope Wins
An ambitious New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) tilt now awaits the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Ohope Wins (Ocean Park) after she broke her maiden with a polished performance in the Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (Gr 2, 2000m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The daughter of Waikato Stud’s often underrated stallion Ocean Park... Read More