Ka Ying Rising stuns with second Sha Tin course record in three starts
David Hayes anointed Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) as “probably the best horse” he has trained, while Zac Purton described the speedster as a “really special horse” after the four-year-old’s incredible record-breaking win in the HK$13 million (approx. AU$2.68 million) Centenary Sprint Cup (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Clocking 1m 07.20s in a... Read More
Quality to the fore as Inglis release Easter catalogue
The auction house release smaller 421-lot book ahead of their premier sale in April iblings to Switzerland (Snitzel) and Growing Empire (Zoustar), half-siblings to Group 1 winners Sunshine In Paris (Invader), El Castello (Castelvecchio) and Autumn Angel (The Autumn Sun), and progeny out of top-level winning mares such as Arcadia Queen (Pierro) and Hungry Heart... Read More
Wodeton propelled into Slipper favouritism after stunning debut
Wootton Bassett colt lives up to hype with a comfortable victory over his rivals at Rosehill odeton (Wootton Bassett) shot to the head of the betting for the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) after the highly touted colt produced a hugely eye-catching performance at Rosehill on Saturday. Having already been prominent in the betting for... Read More
Inglis Millennium plan for Cavalry Girl
Warrnambool-based trainer Tom Dabernig has his sights set on a potential crack at next month’s Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) with Cavalry Girl (Bivouac) after the promising filly broke her maiden at the second time of asking in a 1000-metre event at Flemington on Saturday. The daughter of Darley’s first-season sire Bivouac (Exceed And Excel) had... Read More
Oaks target set for Leica Lucy
Leica Lucy (3 f Derryn – Dynamite Lucy by Sir Percy) added another important victory to her burgeoning record when she dashed clear to take out Saturday’s Desert Gold Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m) at Trentham, putting the New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) at the same track on March 22 on her agenda. The Robbie... Read More
Osipenko snaps long losing streak in January Cup
Having not scored since landing the Frank Packer Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) at Randwick in April 2023, the Chris Waller-trained Osipenko (5 g Pierro – Raskova by Henrythenavigator) got himself back into the winner’s circle on Saturday when taking out the January Cup (Gr 3, 2000m) at Rosehill. The five-year-old gelding had shown signs that... Read More