Coolmore pounces on Coolangatta in record-breaking deal
Maher and Eustace’s Group 1-winning sprinter to be covered by Home Affairs Dual Group 1-winning sprinter Coolangatta (Written Tycoon) has been retired after Coolmore negotiated a multimillion dollar deal to buy the four-year-old for a record price for a mare sold off the track in Australia. The international operation, which has regularly been locked in... Read More
Standalone auction for Kissonallforcheeks
Group 2-winning mare Kissonallforcheeks (Written Tycoon) will be offered as an elite breeding prospect in a standalone Magic Millions Online Sale from August 15-17. A winner of ten races, five at stakes level, Kissonallforcheeks retired with prize-money of over $1.7 million. The daughter of Written Tycoon (Iglesia) was renowned for her electrifying sprint, often coming... Read More
Racing Victoria CEO Andrew Jones defends horse racing’s innovation strategy
Andrew Jones, Racing Victoria’s (RV) chief executive officer (CEO), has defended the sport’s innovation strategy after revealing that wagering was down 15 per cent year-on-year in July. Unapologetic in moving for change, Jones would not, however, confirm details of a new race series, potentially to be held at Moonee Valley during the summer. “Well, we’re... Read More
Australasia’s top winner-getters
Which Australasian stallions provide the best chance for getting a winner? A look at the combined Australian and New Zealand sires’ tables for the recently completed racing season points the way. Much has already been written about another record-breaking season for Yarraman Park’s juggernaut I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) in 2022-23. The undisputed current star... Read More
Rosebud a potential pipe-opener for Sydney fillies
Cigar Flick and Fire Lane nominated for $200,000 feature at Rosehill Fire Lane (Hellbent) is no certainty to resume in The Rosebud (Listed, 1100m), while the promising Cigar Flick (Churchill) will take race fitness into Saturday’s feature three-year-old race, one which will likely determine the immediate future of the two fillies. The Darley Princess Series,... Read More
24 for Blue Point
New winners Blue Point – Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) chalked up his 24th individual first-crop winner courtesy of Forever Blue’s (2 f ex Toujours L’Amour by Authorized) debut triumph over six furlongs at Haydock. Trained by Ralph Beckett, the filly was bought by Alex Elliott for 80,000gns at Book 2 of the Tattersalls October... Read More