Fresh is best
A new sprint star has arrived on the New Zealand scene and her name is Grail Seeker (Iffraaj). Saturday’s rich weight-for-age Telegraph Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) proved a cake walk for the four-year-old mare and wherever she lines up over the next few weeks she will be the one they will all have to beat.... Read More
Alma Vale bidding to open new chapter at Magic Millions with quality draft
Esteemed industry veteran Verna Metcalfe begins a new chapter on Tuesday with the first exclusive draft of her Alma Vale Thoroughbreds going under the hammer at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. With more than four decades in the industry including time with the giant Woodlands and Widden operations, Metcalfe branched out to establish... Read More
‘Strongest ever’ Kiwi contingent bidding to make their mark at Magics
Cambridge and Waikato lead the way for New Zealand representation on the Gold Coast he subtly changing face of the New Zealand thoroughbred has been reflected in the largest and strongest representation of horses from across the Tasman yet entered for a Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, which begins on Tuesday. Six Kiwi farms... Read More
‘You could eat your dinner off his arse’
We take a look at a selection of lots who have had pedigree updates since the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale catalogue went to press. Lot 24 B c Trapeze Artist – Thrill by Flying Spur Vendor: Widden Stud This son of Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) was subject to a pedigree update courtesy of... Read More
Packing Angel shapes strongly as Zac Purton edges closer to Hong Kong record
Packing Angel (Shocking) emerged as a potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series contender after the gelding’s victory in the Class 3 Broadwood Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday shunted Zac Purton to within eight wins of equalling Douglas Whyte’s Hong Kong record of 1,813 wins. Trained by Francis Lui and rated 63, Packing Angel handled the... Read More
Private Harry proves he’s the real deal for Doyle
Harry Angel colt remains unbeaten with scintillating success in inaugural running of $3 million Sunlight Private Harry (Harry Angel) scorched the Sunshine Coast turf to maintain his unbeaten record in dominant style when he proved to be too good for his rivals in Saturday’s inaugural running of The Sunlight (1100m). It was a fourth straight... Read More