Caspar Fownes edges closer to Pierre Ng with a three-timer
Laying down a marker for the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, Caspar Fownes fired in a Happy Valley treble on Wednesday to move into second place on the Hong Kong trainers’ championship. Four-time Hong Kong champion trainer, Fownes struck with Capital Legend (Capitlaist), who was given a... Read More
Australian buyers create fireworks at Tattersalls
Australian investment accounted for six of the top ten lots at the second session of the Tattersalls’ Autumn Horses in Training Sale, a list headed by the record-breaking Delius (Frankel) at 1,300,000gns (approx. AU$2,702,200). Agents Guy Mulcaster and Alastair Donald cut out the early running but once matters rumbled into seven-figure territory it was between... Read More
Eustace’s Sea King reigns supreme in the Bendigo Cup
he Harry Eustace-trained Sea King (6 g ex Pamona by Duke Of Marmalade) set himself on a Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) path after he strolled to an easy victory on his Australian debut in Wednesday’s Bendigo Cup (Gr 3, 2400m). The gelding was having his first start for Eustace after being transferred from Sir... Read More
Plenty Of Ammo
Danny Rose is a breeder who’s had around a hundred horses in his time. Right now, he’s doing very well with just one. Rose is the breeder of Plenty Of Ammo (Rebel Raider), the first foal of his lone mare, the 14-year-old Millie’s Reef (Floral Pegasus). Plenty Of Ammo didn’t race till she was nearly... Read More
RV defend protocols after O’Brien labels Jan Brueghel decision ‘ridiculous’
acing Victoria (RV) has stressed that “it is a level playing field for everyone” in the wake of leading European challenger Jan Brueghel (Galileo) being withdrawn from Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 2400m). The English St Leger (Gr 1, 1m 6.5f) winner’s trainer Aidan O’Brien branded the decision made by the local stewards as “ridiculous”... Read More
Waterhouse wins the record-breaking day
Australian investment accounted for six of the top ten lots from the second session, a list headed by the record-breaking Delius (Frankel) at 1,300,000gns (approx. AU$2,702,200). Agents Guy Mulcaster and Alastair Donald cut out the earlier running but once matters rumbled into seven-figure territory it was between an online bidder and a huddle to the... Read More