Charlton bids to emulate the achievements of his famous father
Given that Roger Charlton trained the winner of the English Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) in only his second season as a trainer, it would be entirely fitting if, a quarter of a century later, son Tom could follow in his famous father’s footsteps – albeit on the other side of the world. Back in... Read More
Progressive Mukhtalif sells to Maher for 325,000gns
Ciaron Maher’s head of bloodstock Will Bourne is on his annual visit to the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, and got the trip off to a productive start by landing the top lot at the opening session of the five-day Newmarket auction. The progressive middle-distance performer Mukhtalif (Sea The Stars) brought the gavel down... Read More
Looking ahead
Labour Day weekend saw Riccarton the New Zealand focus on Saturday, Trentham took over for Sunday but Monday’s Te Rapa meeting was halted after race two. Spring’s weather gremlins continue to haunt the industry and drizzle caused a slip and a fall, denying the public a much awaited James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (Gr... Read More
Blueblood colts primed to extend Godolphin’s purple patch
With Godolphin Australia currently riding the crest of a wave, managing director Andy Makiv is hopeful a trio of blueblood colts can ensure another red-letter day for the racing and breeding behemoth when the curtain is raised on the acclaimed Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington this coming Saturday. Buoyed by Godolphin’s triple stakes success last... Read More
Southern hemisphere buyers set to play a starring role at Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale
The Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale (HIT) gets underway in Newmarket on Monday and it is a sale that has become an annual pilgrimage for many buyers from the southern hemisphere, who are expected to be active once again this week. The Newmarked-based auction, the world’s largest horses in training sale, has built a... Read More
Tomodachi Kokoroe’s remarkable renaissance continues with scintillating Premier Bowl win
Tomodachi Kokoroe (Written Tycoon) sensationally catapulted himself into Hong Kong International Races reckoning after running the second-fastest 1200 metres time in Hong Kong racing history to scoop the Premier Bowl Handicap (Gr 2, 1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 October). The only horse to ever run 1200 metres faster in Hong Kong is Tomodachi... Read More