‘A league of his own’
Purton praises Ka Ying Rising after utterly dominant Hong Kong Sprint romp The world’s best sprinter and potentially best horse overall, Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress), extended his winning streak to a Hong Kong record-chasing 16 on Sunday when making every yard in the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m). Having landed the Sprint by a... Read More
Romantic Warrior etches name further into the history books with record-extending fourth Cup win
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) racked up a record-extending fourth consecutive success in Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) as the highest-earning thoroughbred in history took his all-time earnings to a cool HK$212.72 million (approx. AU$41.1m) courtesy of his latest win in the territory’s richest race. However, the final Group 1 contest of the day was... Read More
Rey Magnerio too strong in Gold Rush
Ultra-consistent sprinter Rey Magnerio (6 g Magnus – Luchardo by Testa Rossa) made his first step beyond 1200 metres a winning one when landing Saturday’s The Gold Rush (Gr 3, 1400m) at Ascot. Trained by Robbie Griffiths, the six-year-old gelding had proven competitive in all three of his prior starts this campaign, winning the Caulfield... Read More
Doncaster date on the agenda for Yorkshire after Ingham success
Yorkshire (Snitzel) confirmed himself one of the most exciting performers in Australia with a powerhouse victory in his toughest test to date, Saturday’s $2 million The Ingham (Gr 2, 1600m) at Randwick. Sent out a well supported $3.90 favourite after his victory in Rosehill’s Festival Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m), the John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained... Read More
Warnie leaves it late as he pockets Supernova prize
Not for the first time, Warnie has produced the spectacular on the sporting fields of Victoria. Named by his original Irish connections after the late cricketing great and favourite son of Melbourne, Warnie (Highland Reel) the five-year-old gelding produced a dazzling finish to land Saturday’s second edition of the $1 million Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham.... Read More
The Circus comes to town!
$1,250 online buy stuns rivals with all-the-way Inglis Nursery win on debut A rags to riches fairytale came true for battling trainer Paul Murray when $1,250 purchase Where’s The Circus (Trapeze Artist) stormed to an all-the-way victory in Saturday’s $400,000 Inglis Nursery (RL, 1000m) for two-year-olds at Randwick. Kembla Grange–based Murray – son of the... Read More