Palm Angel flies into Blue Diamond contention

The Jason Warren-trained Palm Angel also rocketed firmly into Blue Diamond calculations after she turned the tables on the previously unbeaten filly My Gladiola with a powerful late surge to triumph in the Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (Gr 2, 1100m).  The chestnut filly, who was bred by Rosemont and is also raced by Anthony Mithen’s... Read More

Field Of Play and Palm Angel enter Blue Diamond reckoning

Field Of Play (Deep Field) replaced My Gladiola (I Am Invincible) at the head of the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) markets after he produced a strong win in the Prelude (C&G) (Gr 3, 1100m) for the in-form Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable.  Shortly before My Gladiola had her colours lowered by Palm... Read More

‘We’ve had people looking at horses all day, every day’

Inglis bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch is taking a pragmatic approach to expectations for the Classic sale, predicting ongoing economic difficulties are likely to lead to a softer market overall. But a strong buyer turnout through the week and a refreshed buying bench compared to those for the Magic Millions Gold Coast and Karaka sales has... Read More

Inkaruna (AUS)

Inkaruna (AUS) 2 f I Am Invincible – Ravi by Redoute’s Choice O: Kia Ora Stud W S B: Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd T: Anthony & Sam Freedman  W: Chairman’s Stakes, Gr 3, 1000m, February 1, Sandown    Kia Ora Stud unearthed yet another talented juvenile on Saturday when their homebred filly Inkaruna (I... Read More

Blue Gum Farm open a new chapter at Classic

Victorian-based Blue Gum Farm are gearing up to sell their first draft of horses at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and co-owner Sean Dingwall is looking forward to offering nine youngsters at the auction which gets underway in Sydney on Sunday.  Blue Gum was sold by Philip and Patti Campbell to Sean and his wife... Read More

Luke Ferraris continues hot mid-season form

Fresh from Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) success last week, Luke Ferraris continued a barnstorming season with victory on Mr Ascendency (The Gurkha) in the Class 2 Tsun Yip Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Triumphant after My Wish’s (Flying Artie) brilliant win in the Hong Kong Classic Mile for Mark Newnham, Ferraris... Read More