It’s just the way it is
Last week Haunui Farm and its former stallions Belardo (Lope De Vega) and Iffraaj (Zafonic) were the subject of our coverage. This week it’s Waikato Stud’s turn due to an inter-state double achieved by the late Sacred Falls (O’Reilly). In a Waikato Stud quinella, Rhapsody Chic (Sacred Falls), winner of the last on Saturday’s Randwick... Read More
Southern hemisphere buyers set to descend on Tattersalls
Australasians make the pilgrimage to Newmarket to source stock at July sale Agents, breeders, owners and trainers will be clocking up the air miles this week as southern hemisphere buyers descend on the Tattersalls July Sale in Newmarket. The rich seam of international results that runs through the sale’s roll of honour provides a perfect... Read More
Maher’s Melbourne Cup team starting to take shape
Ciaron Maher strengthened an already-powerful Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) hand via Berkshire Breeze (Mastercraftsman) winning at Flemington on Saturday, further elevating himself in a market that is headed by a Group 1-winning stablemate. Circle Of Fire (Almanzor) is advancing in his work towards providing Maher with a second win in Australia’s most famous race,... Read More
‘We enjoy trying to do something out of the ordinary’
John Magnier not ruling out Breeders’ Cup Classic for City Of Troy John Magnier described the prospect of winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr 1, 10f) as a “dream” following City Of Troy’s (Justify) Coral-Eclipse (Gr 1, 1m 2f) success on Saturday. The son of US Triple Crown winner Justify (Scat Daddy) followed up his... Read More
‘We’re planning on returning’
South African racing participants could be back at the major Australasian sales An upswing in confidence about a rejuvenation of racing in South Africa has trainers considering returning to the Australian yearling market for the first time in years. And those participants suggest that South Africa’s top race fillies and mares should be on the... Read More
City Of Troy made to work hard for Coral-Eclipse victory
City Of Troy (Justify) became just the 11th horse in history to follow up a win in the Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) with success in that season’s Coral-Eclipse (Gr 1, 1m 2f) when landing Saturday’s Sandown feature – although it wasn’t the saunter up the straight many were expecting. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt... Read More