Auction house feeling Magic about outlook for 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Magic Millions releases ‘incredibly strong’ catalogue of stars of the future A new galaxy of racetrack stars will go under the hammer at the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast in January after the auction house yesterday released a bumper catalogue for its 2023 season-opening yearling sale, a week-long beachside thoroughbred racing extravaganza where some... Read More
Casting a spell
This time next week, many of the trainers present at Flemington’s Champions’ Day will have crossed “the pond” to New Zealand, hoping to uncover the next VRC Champion. Their reasoning is sound. The Kiwis are casting a spell, being responsible for five of Saturday’s winners. This time last week, Kiwi Chronicles devoted much of the... Read More
Harron makes mark at Fasig-Tipton’s Night of the Stars
Emro bought with Frankel in mind as Coolmore dominates with US$7 million mare purchase James Harron was amongst the thick of the action at Fasig-Tipton’s Night of the Stars elite breeding stock sale in the US, with the Australia-based agent’s global industry view on full display, with the second and most expensive of his two... Read More
Lor mulls Hong Kong Cup tilt with Money Catcher, De Sousa posts four-timer
Frankie Lor will consider aiming Money Catcher (Ferlax) at the HK$34 million (approx. AU$7 million) Hong Kong Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin next month after the import ended a frustrating string of near-misses with Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (November 6). Prevailing for the... Read More
Witnessing greatness
Flightline leaves Australian participants in awe with Breeders’ Cup Classic win A throng of Australian thoroughbred industry participants have described witnessing Flightline (Tapit), a horse being compared to America’s all-time great Secretariat (Bold Ruler), as a once-in-a-generation champion after seeing first-hand his devastating US Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr 1, 10f) victory in Kentucky yesterday. Having... Read More
Champions downed at Flemington as old favourites return to form
Zaaki, Alligator Blood and Roch ‘N’ Horse take the spoils as Nature Strip and Anamoe suffer defeat on inaugural Champions Day The narratives created from the newly formed Champions Stakes Day will shape its ongoing success, and the inaugural staging of the lucrative meeting will be remembered for the downing of champions as Nature Strip... Read More