Rey Magnerio
South Australia’s Andrew Nitschke wishes he had a dollar for every time someone asked if he was a Nitschke of Nitschke Stakes fame. He’s not. He’s no relation to that famed SA turf family, and it’s a bit like asking the same question of Pete Melbourne. Or Gary Cup. But at his farm near Millicent... Read More
Goodwin hopes his filly is a cut above in Guineas
Lovelycut bidding to hand her trainer a breakthrough win in the Group 1 Given that Lovelycut (Ilovethiscity) was the first yearling Reece Goodwin purchased, it is entirely fitting that the cut-price filly will also mark the emerging trainer’s first foray into elite-company when she contests Saturday’s Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Caulfield. Goodwin, who... Read More
Bold Bastille to be offered in standalone Inglis Digital sale
Multiple juvenile stakes winner Bold Bastille (Brazen Beau) will be offered as a racing and breeding prospect in a boutique Inglis Digital Online Sale early next week. Trained throughout her career by Lindsay Park, the daughter of Brazen Beau (I Am Invincible) has won four of her nine starts, headed by three stakes victories and... Read More
Bowditch expecting more Magic on the Coast
Magic Millions release their marquee catalogue as buyers get their first look at progeny of first-season sires including Home Affairs Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch is predicting more fireworks at the Gold Coast in January after the catalogue for the 2025 edition of Australasia’s pre-eminent yearling sale – featuring 1,401 lots by 127 individual... Read More
Not my last bid
Immediately prior to the 2023 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale The Oaks Stud’s Rick Williams was thrown a curveball. Instead of looking at buying a nicely bred filly, owner Dick Karreman caught Williams a little off-guard: “What about a Savabeel colt, a future sire prospect?” If the purchase was to happen, Williams was keener on a... Read More
‘You can’t do any more than what he’s done’
Yulong delighted with the flying start made by their in-demand first-season sire Lucky Vega heir mare Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) may have grabbed the headlines on Saturday, but Yulong Stud is ebullient over the start to racetrack representation made by another British import in their relatively unsung stallion Lucky Vega (Lope De Vega). Via Sistina... Read More