It’s all too easy for the big EV
El Vencedor (Shocking) continued his career-best form with another superb victory in Saturday’s WFA Classic (Gr 1, 1600m) at Ellerslie. The gelding sat three back off the pace set by Belclare (Per Incanto) and looked to be travelling like the winner throughout under Wiremu Pinn. Given his head rounding the home bend, the Stephen Marsh-trained... Read More
Per Incanto’s Jimmysstar grabs his first Group 1
New Zealand-based stallion Per Incanto (Street Cry) brought up his eighth elite winner when Jimmysstar stormed home to take out Saturday’s Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) at Caulfield. Ridden by Ethan Brown, the Ciaron Maher-trained five-year-old gelding settled at the rear from barrier 14 of 16, and as the leaders tired near the end of... Read More
Treasurethe Moment makes impressive comeback
VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) heroine Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) stamped herself one of the most exciting horses in the country – and another budding superstar for Yulong – with an imperious first-up win in Saturday’s Angus Armanasco Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m). The Matt Laurie-trained Yulong homebred was having her first run since her Flemington... Read More
Devil Night’s Blue Diamond triumph headlines brilliant day for Yulong
Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) – Newgate Farm’s sub-fertile sensation – has done it again, with his son Devil Night’s stirring victory in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) once again showcasing the stallion’s ballistic siring prowess. Three months after the ostensibly bloodline-defying Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) triumph of his son Knight’s... Read More
McArdle confident My Gladiola can snare Blue Diamond redemption
Trainer John McArdle has warned punters not to underestimate deposed favourite My Gladiola (I Am Invincible) as she seeks redemption for a last-start defeat in one of the most open editions of the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) in years. The $550,000 Inglis Easter purchase shot to the top of betting for Saturday’s $2... Read More
Dickson grabs ‘lucky last lot’ on final day of the Magic Millions Perth sale
Fireworks ensued in the final stages of Book 2 of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale on Friday after a colt by Maschino (Encosta De Lago), the final lot through the ring, became the day’s top-seller when he sold to local trainer Summer Dickson for $185,000. Consigned by Ruby Racing and Breeding, Lot 350 proved... Read More