Inglis Premier defies the odds with strong finish in Melbourne
A son of Darley shuttler Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) topped Book 2 and second crop stallions had the top three lots as the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale closed in robust fashion on Tuesday. Presented by Shadow Hill Thoroughbreds, Lot 702 – a chestnut colt from a winning half-sister to Group 1 placegetter Heart Skipt A Beat (Falvelon)... Read More
‘Super Seth is our future’
Late last Saturday afternoon, New Zealand time, interested New Zealanders turned their attention to Flemington. The big question: Could Savaglee (Savabeel), our leading three-year-old, be as good as we thought? The answer was yes, despite being beaten by Feroce (Super Seth) in the Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m). Imagine being Waikato Stud’s Mark Chittick when... Read More
Earthlight colt out of bargain mare delivers Kruger a result to remember
Jeff Kruger was delighted to have bought a mare in-foal to Earthlight (Shamardal) at a 2023 broodmare sale for just $26,000. The next thing he did was go and find out what he could about Earthlight. Lyndhurst Stud’s director thought the mare – the stakes-placed Sanadaat (Not A Single Doubt) – had the right sireline... Read More
Well-bred I Am Invincible filly leads the way at the Inglis Premier sale
A $500,000 filly with a timely link to Saturday’s Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Feroce (Super Seth) topped a second day which closed an Inglis Premier Yearling Sale which not only defied downturn fears but was described by Inglis’s Sebastian Hutch as “verging on extraordinary”. At the close of selling on Monday, the sale’s... Read More
Brenton Avdulla caps Sha Tin treble with Rubylot’s Hong Kong Classic Cup success
Brenton Avdulla continued a blossoming season by dominating at Sha Tin on Sunday, crowning a stellar display with victory in the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) on the David Hayes-trained Rubylot (Rubick) before piloting emerging Hong Kong Derby (2000m) hopeful Enthralled (American Pharoah) to an important triumph. Avdulla, 34, moved into third place in the... Read More
Motree Thoroughbreds delivered champagne result at Inglis Premier
Motree Thoroughbreds’ Mandy Gunn will be taking some French champagne back to her north-east Tasmanian farm, where in one regard she leads a relatively isolated life. Having long bred cattle and sheep, she decided to try her hand at horses around 16 years ago. Away from the state’s traditional equine hotbed, she thus found herself... Read More