Pride hoping Astapor can bloom in Randwick’s Rosebud
Widely travelled ex–Queensland colt Astapor (Tassort) begins his new life under Joe Pride as the three-year-olds step out in Saturday’s Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill, with the Warwick Farm trainer seeking to continue his strong run with transferred horses in recent years. But the man who took Mariamia (Toronado) from a previous high of Benchmark... Read More
Cups dream for Crystal Delight
Harry Eustace has revealed that Saturday week’s Ebor Handicap (1m 6f) at York will determine whether Crystal Delight (New Approach) and Ziggy (Sixties Icon) will join their stablemate Docklands (Massaat) on the plane to the spring carnival. Eustace told Racing.com that Crystal Delight shapes as a more likely traveller off the back of a winning... Read More
Theblade (AUS)
Theblade (AUS) 3 c Toronado – Brigite by Casino Prince O: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), R Smith, Gilgai Farm (Mgr: R R Jamieson), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), Murray Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P A S Murray) & Wright Racing (Mgr:... Read More
Lovett on the Southport bus with Bennett Racing
Australian Bloodstock joins syndicate in Guineas-winning Written Tycoon colt A stud deal for Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Southport Tycoon (Written Tycoon) has not yet been reached, but the lightly raced four-year-old stallion prospect does have some new part-owners. Australian Bloodstock has joined forces with fellow syndicator Bennett Racing after buying a share in... Read More
Randwick trial to help shape Celestial Legend’s spring
Dual Group 1 winner Celestial Legend (Dundeel) will step out in a talent-packed barrier trial at Randwick on Friday and Kerrin McEvoy is expecting the four-year-old’s first public appearance of the season to provide an important guide to his spring program. The entire will line up in a 850-metre heat which also showcases 2022 The... Read More
Cosmo Centaurus
Sometimes you can get stuck behind others in running and it ends up being OK. Mark Egge, a mixed businessman from Newcastle who dabbled with a mare or two, went online with his son and hobby breeding partner Lucas in 2020 to try to buy a Redoute’s Choice mare they had in mind. They got... Read More