Deeper catalogue inspires confidence for Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale
Close relatives to Island State racing legends Mystic Journey (Needs Further), Still A Star (Toronado), Geegees Blackflash (Clangalang) and Durazzo (Needs Further) are among the choice lots inspiring confidence of a resurgent Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale on Monday. With the auction firm’s managing director Barry Bowditch enthusiastic over a “much deeper” catalogue than in... Read More
All-Star plan for Pericles
Godolphin’s Andy Makiv said a gut feeling to send Pericles to Bjorn Baker was vindicated after the gelding finally broke through for a maiden Group 1 win in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. The son of Street Boss will likely meet fellow Godolphin representative Tom Kitten (Harry Angel), now prepared by Sam and Anthony Freedman,... Read More
Ohope Wins leads home quinella for Yulong and Ocean Park in New Zealand Oaks
Yulong Investments has made a splash in New Zealand this season, buying up the nation’s leading three-year-old filly talent, and they were once again rewarded at Ellerslie on Saturday when sealing the quinella in the New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m). The burgeoning thoroughbred giant’s silks have been prominent at Ellerslie this season through the... Read More
Lofty targets on Sheza Alibi’s agenda
Peter Moody declared he had a very special filly on his hands – one with the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) potentially on her horizon – after Sheza Alibi (Saxon Warrior) made a successful return with her third stakes win on Saturday at Caulfield. The outlier Australian performer – and only stakes winner in this... Read More
Stretan Ruler adds to family honour with Silver Slipper win
Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes suggested Melbourne’s two-year-olds might be superior to Sydney’s this season after his well-related colt Stretan Ruler (Wild Ruler) easily raised his sire’s first black-type winner in Rosehill’s Silver Slipper Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) on Saturday. Well ridden from gate four of nine by Chad Schofield, Stretan Ruler – whose half-brother was... Read More
Too Darn Hot’s Tropicus snares maiden Group 1
Tropicus (Too Darn Hot) became the fifth elite winner worldwide for his sensational sire and made a case for his own career at stud with a powerful first-up victory in Saturday’s Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) at Caulfield. Ridden for the first time by Craig Williams, and providing the veteran jockey’s first win in the... Read More