Godolphin Trio
“Pedigrees made in heaven” could have been the title encompassing Godolphin’s rippling success last Saturday. A trio of three-year-old colts, winning a Group 1 and two Group 2s, all the produce of mating blueprints from Sheikh Mohammed’s top drawer, and each with a slightly different twist to whet the appetites of breeding buffs. Attica (Lonhro)... Read More
Team Archibald secure exciting Classic-placed Stay True
Annabel Archibald made her presence at Tuesday’s Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale count when she secured Classic-placed Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) colt Stay True (Galileo) for 360,000gns (approx. AU$761,900). The 114-rated three-year-old was the final Classic runner for the late, great Galileo when third to stablemate Scandinavia (Justify) in the St Leger (1m 6.5f). He... Read More
Taste Of Heaven tops inaugural Magic Millions Digital Sale
Well-related mare Taste Of Heaven (Encosta De Lago) topped the first Magic Millions Digital Sale conducted on Wednesday. A daughter of the blue hen Shantha’s Choice (Canny Lad), Taste Of Heaven has been secured by New Zealand interests having been purchased by Milan Park Stud for $350,000. Offered by Yarraman Park Stud, the Encosta De... Read More
Maher hopeful Sayedaty Sadaty makes Cup field after Bendigo win
Ciaron Maher is optimistic Sayedaty Sadaty can sneak into next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) after claiming the Bendigo Cup on Wednesday. Sitting 35th in the Cup ballot prior to the win, the gelding’s victory should see him edge closer to a start, though he may still need to be re-handicapped to secure his... Read More
Heathcote has Abounding ready to bloom in the Empire Rose
Robert Heathcote is hopeful he can snap a ten-year Group 1 drought in Melbourne when his supremely consistent mare Abounding (Rich Enuff) tackles the mile for the first time in her career in Saturday’s Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington. Heathcote is delighted to be “back in the big time” as he chases... Read More
Shamrock Bay and Tribal Nation headed Down Under
Shamrock Bay (Cable Bay), a three-time winner and rated 91, will continue his career with trainer Dom Sutton in Melbourne after being purchased by Noel Fehily and Dave Crosse for 210,000gns (approx. AU$444,720) at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale on Tuesday. “He has been bought for trainer Dominic Sutton, who is training at... Read More