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
Camilleri eyeing more days of Sunshine with talented mare
Daughter of Invader to be handed more chances to add to her already impressive record Sunshine In Paris (Invader) is set to race on for at least another 18 months, with a second shot at The Everest (Gr 1, 1200m) in mind next spring ahead of a possible mating with Frankel (Galileo). Those are the... Read More
Birthday boy Poon lands Panasonic Cup in Sha Tin double
Matthew Poon crowned his 31st birthday celebrations in perfect style with a Sha Tin double capped by Green N White’s (Smart Missile) victory in the Class 2 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) on Saturday. Maintaining hopes of claiming one of two remaining berths in the International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on December 4, Poon... Read More
Savabeel’s Savaglee produces special Guineas win
A dream spring for Savaglee (Savabeel), his trainer Pam Gerard and jockey Sam Spratt culminated in something very special in the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Savaglee began his three-year-old season somewhat below the radar, albeit with two wins to his name from seven starts last season including the... Read More
Kia Ora’s Farnan Gifted first winner
Kia Ora Stud’s first-season sire Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) brought up his first winner when speedy colt North England took out Saturday’s Golden Gift (1100m) at Rosehill. Ridden by Tim Clark, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained two-year-old surged to the front from gate three of nine, to beat off filly O’ Ole (Ole... Read More