‘She’s been the real deal from the get-go’
Super Smink chasing sentimental win for connections in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes Given that his father Neville bred and raced the late champion Northerly (Serheed), there was only one Group 1 Ben Duncan wanted to win when he decided to follow in his old man’s footsteps. Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) therefore shapes as a... Read More
FBAA pen open letter on black type rumpus
As yearling sales season approaches, the Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia warn unapproved changes to black type races could undermine the credibility of the Australian thoroughbred industry. The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia (FBAA) is writing to address a matter that impacts the foundation of our industry’s credibility and success: the stagnation of the Australian... Read More
Mickael Barzalona triumphs in International Jockeys’ Championship
Mickael Barzalona bookended a dominant performance in the International Jockeys Championship (IJC) with victories in the first and last legs of the four-race challenge to become the third French rider to lift the trophy following Christophe Lemaire (2009) and Olivier Peslier (1998 & 2006). Barzalona got off the the perfect start when dropping top weight... Read More
She’s Got Pizzazz
There’s a lot to be said for returning to the well. Twice in six weeks, Rob Crabtree’s familiar red and white checks have been carried to stakes success by homebred fillies born as a result of the Victorian breeder going back to what he possibly ought to have stuck with in the first place. And... Read More
IT’S GOTTA BE ME
Relentless Amo Racing go to eye-watering 4,800,000gns to secure sale-topping Classic winner You Got To Me In what was yet another display of their incredible purchasing power, Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing went to a sale-topping 4,800,000gns (approx. AU$9.84 million) to acquire the Classic-winning filly You Got To Me (Nathaniel) during the final Sceptre Session at... Read More
‘If he brings his top form he’s going to be really competitive’
Attrition set to shoot for Group 1 glory in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman believes a long time to settle into Perth has Attrition (Churchill) primed to continue his Coolmore shuttle sire’s strong recent run with a second Australian top level success in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m). Local horses have dominated... Read More