Walker confident Bellatrix can take a starring role in the Coolmore
Daughter of Star Witness shoots for first top tier victory in Flemington’s 1200-metre event Mark Walker is confident his surging filly Bellatrix Star (Star Witness) can strike a blow for New Zealand sprinters and cause another spoiler to the stallion-making party in Saturday’s Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Flemington. Rising from last season’s... Read More
Australasian buyers expected to be out in force at Tattersalls
Purchasers from the southern hemisphere are set to make their presence felt at this week’s Autumn Horses in Training Sale This year’s Spring Carnival crescendo may only be a matter of days away, but this week sees some of Australia’s biggest and best operations turn their attention to targets further down the track. The five-day... Read More
Racing industry mourns the loss of Colin McKenna
Colin McKenna, the self-made meat processing billionaire, who also built a racing empire from Victoria’s western districts, died on Sunday after a short battle with illness. McKenna’s meat processing company, The Midfield Group, which he founded, advised of his death, aged 74. “It is with heavy hearts the McKenna family wishes to advise our founder,... Read More
Hong Kong newcomers light up Happy Valley as Eustace lands double
Victories by a pair of Hong Kong debutants – Horsepower (Harry Angel) and Young Emperor (Holy Roman Emperor) – highlighted the Happy Valley meeting on Sunday when David Eustace, along with Vincent Ho, Zac Purton and Luke Ferraris, all celebrated doubles. Formerly known as Fire Follower when trained in Australia by Anthony Freedman, the Frankie... Read More
Via Sistina produces a Cox Plate performance for the ages
Yulong is celebrating glorious validation for their years of massive thoroughbred investment after Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) produced a triumph for the ages in Saturday’s Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m). Sold as a yearling in Britain for around $A10,000, and bought as a Group 1-winning racemare to compete under the Yulong banner for 2,700,000gns (approx... Read More
Red Aces throws down Derby marker
Red Aces (Dundeel) surged in betting for what’s shaping as a classic edition of the VRC Derby after proving a missed run was no great handicap by winning the Moonee Valley’s Vase (Gr 2, 2040m). The Nick Ryan-trained colt gave connections the luxury of earning a start in the Derby as a two-year-old, taking Flemington’s... Read More