Atwell snaps up Karli’s Karma for ‘bargain’ $100,000
As predicted, the Group 3-winning mare Karli’s Karma (Deep Field) was the star attraction of Sunday’s Magic Millions Perth Winter Thoroughbred Sale, selling to Darling View Thoroughbreds’ Brent Atwell for $100,000. Offered during the Thoroughbred sale element of the one-day auction, the daughter of Deep Field (Northern Meteor) was consigned by Summer Dickson Racing for... Read More
‘We’ve got quite a lot of really promising horses coming through for next season’
Henderson celebrating OTI’s first century with the promise of more success in the pipeline A glass of early morning champagne on a Greek island might not have been the most expected way to celebrate, but as OTI’s Terry Henderson toasted 100 winners for the season on Saturday, it certainly tasted sweet. Far from any mounting... Read More
Francis Lui claims Hong Kong trainers’ championship lead with double
A pivotal double with two emerging talents at Sha Tin on Saturday has catapulted Francis Lui into the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers’ championship lead, setting the scene for an intense battle with long-time leader Pierre Ng across the final seven meetings of the season. Ng, who had led the standings since November 5, 2023, now... Read More
NZB Ready To Run Sale topper shines in Oxlade Stakes
After Megastar Heart’s victory in Saturday’s Oxlade Stakes at Eagle Farm, Annabel Neasham labelled him as one of the nicest two-year-olds she’s had and quipped her next task would be to convince the colt’s Hong Kong-based owner, Pato Leung, to keep the two-year-old in Australia for a little longer. “He’s a beautiful colt, and I... Read More
C’est Magique delivers Coolmore ripping result at Eagle Farm
C’est Magique (Zoustar) made the best possible start for her new trainer and powerhouse owners as she landed Saturday’s Dane Ripper Stakes (Gr 2, 1300m) at Eagle Farm. Bred by Neville Begg and raced previously by the Begg family, C’Est Magique was transferred from Grahame Begg to Chris Waller after being purchased by Coolmore Australia... Read More
Broadsiding proves too darn good in JJ Atkins romp
Champion Two-Year-Old honours now look at the mercy of Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) colt Broadsiding after he produced a devastating performance to cruise to success in Saturday’s JJ Atkins Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Eagle Farm. Having become his sire’s first Group 1 winner in the southern hemisphere, and second globally, when landing Randwick’s Champagne... Read More