Buckaroo blows Underwood rivals away
Talented import Buckaroo showed he is going to be a force to be reckoned with this spring when demolishing his rivals in the Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday and in the process became the 44th individual elite-level winner for the recently pensioned Coolmore stalwart Fastnet Rock (Danehill). Trained by Chris Waller... Read More
O’Brien sounds warning about Melbourne Cup team
Aidan O’Brien is eager to relaunch his bid for a first Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) with a team featuring English St Leger (Gr 1, 6.5f) winner Jan Brueghel (Galileo), but the master trainer is far from sure any of his leading contenders will be permitted to run, writes the Racing Post’s David Jennings. Any... Read More
‘Racing Australia must have a properly functioning black type committee’
Prominent breeding industry figures have reacted warily to reports Australia will soon have up to four more Group 1s, three of them in Sydney, using the news to call for the urgent reestablishment of Australia’s dormant pattern committee. Reports on Friday said Group 1 status would come “soon” for the Golden Eagle (1500m), Rosehill’s $10... Read More
Lady Shenandoah (AUS)
Lady Shenandoah (AUS) 3 f Snitzel – Star Pupil by Starcraft O: Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) B: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd & Planette Thoroughbred T: Chris Waller S: 2023 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Arrowfield Stud P: Hermitage Thoroughbreds, $525,000 W: Ming Dynasty Quality (Gr 3, 1400m), September 14, Rosehill Hermitage Thoroughbreds... Read More
Group 1 winner Romancing The Moon catalogued on Gavelhouse Plus
Another of Te Akau Racing’s Group 1-winning mares is on the market with bidding now open for Romancing The Moon (El Roca) on Gavelhouse Plus, an auction which will come to a close at 7pm (NZ Time) on Tuesday. Bought by Te Akau principal David Ellis for only $50,000 from Westbury Stud’s Book 1 draft... Read More
‘I’m honoured to be part of such a dynamic organisation’
Makiv appointed managing director of Godolphin Australia Andy Makiv has been appointed as Godolphin Australia new managing director, it was announced on Thursday. Makiv, who has worked in various roles at the company in Victoria, becomes the third head of the operation that has had a major presence in Australia since 2008, and replaces Vin... Read More