Big Wigs sets a gold standard for Tony’s team
As Tony Santic and his team prepare for life after Makybe Diva (Desert King), the timely tonic provided by the victory of Big Wigs (Gold Standard) in the big–money VOBIS Platinum Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield last Saturday could also pave the way for a potential tilt at Sydney riches this autumn. Two weeks to the... Read More
Warwoven cements Slipper spot with Pago Pago Stakes win
Bjorn Baker will head into next weekend’s $5 million Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) with more than one leading chance after Warwoven (Sword Of State) secured his place in the field with a professional victory in Saturday’s Pago Pago Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Rosehill. Already holding a strong hand with equal Slipper favourite Paradoxium... Read More
Gollan’s Prague filly enters Slipper scene with Magic win
Pembrey stamped herself as a potential late Golden Slipper contender for Tony Gollan after she powered to victory in the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Ridden by James McDonald, the daughter of second-season sire Prague (Redoute’s Choice) was sent off the $2.05 favourite and controlled the race from the front before extending strongly... Read More
Lazzura defies big weight to land deserved first Group 1
Chris Waller extended his remarkable hold on the Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday when the admirable Lazzura (Snitzel) handed the champion trainer a fourth successive win in the Group 1 feature. The daughter of Snitzel was a four-time stakes winner heading into Saturday’s contest, headlined by wins in the Let’s Elope... Read More
Zousain colt takes centre stage as Magic Millions March sale comes to a close
A colt by Widden Stud resident Zousain (Zoustar) looks bound for Hong Kong after he topped the second and final day of trade at the Magic Millions March Yearling Sale when knocked down to Campton Racing and Stable 23 for $250,000. At the close of trade on Friday, Magic Millions reported that 294 of the... Read More
Group 1 winner Savaglee to stand at Mapperley Stud
Champion three-year-old Savaglee (Savabeel) will stand at Mapperley Stud this season after being secured by a syndicate headed by Windsor Park Stud, Mapperley Stud and Lion Rock Bloodstock. He will be introduced as a fee of $17,500 (plus GST). Trained by Pam Gerard, the colt won seven races and over $1.2 million in prize money,... Read More