Traffic Warden signals high-class credentials
Over at Rosehill, Godolphin’s Traffic Warden (Street Boss) was another three-year-old who put his hand up for a crack at The Everest when he got up late in the day to land the Run To The Rose (Gr 2, 1200m), continuing James Cummings and Godolphin’s recent dominance of the Group 2. Having landed the VRC... Read More
Empire expands Growing credentials with Poseidon victory
Everest chat surrounds Yulong’s Zoustar colt following emphatic success at Flemington Next month’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) is high on the list of potential targets for Growing Empire (Zoustar) after the colt enhanced his already burgeoning reputation with victory in Saturday’s Poseidon Stakes (Listed, 1100m) at Flemington. Racing in the colours of Yulong Investments,... Read More
Nyquist colts top strong fourth day at Keeneland
A pair of Nyquist (Uncle Mo) colts topped the fourth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, both surpassing the US$1 million (approx. AU$1.49 million) mark as the depth of the buying base and quality of yearlings held up through the finish of Book 2. “We just really want to thank the breeders and consignors... Read More
Confidence high ahead of Storm Boy’s Rosehill test
Valuable colt set to face a talented field in Saturday’s Run To The Rose Despite money pouring in for boom gelding Bustling (Frosted) for his eastern states debut, Adrian Bott has issued a warning that $50 million colt Storm Boy (Justify) has only improved since his stunning resumption as the pair shape up for Saturday’s... Read More
Kah VRT hearing date set
Jamie Kah will front the Victorian Racing Tribunal on Thursday for a hearing into her ride on Let’sfacethemusic (I Am Invincible) on Memsie Stakes day. Kah will answer one charge for allegedly failing to give Let’sfacethemusic, who finished fifth, beaten 4.6 lengths, every opportunity to obtain the best finishing position possible in the McNeil Stakes... Read More
Record breaker Golden Sixty retired
Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro), the world’s highest-earning racehorse, has been retired from racing, it was announced on Friday. The ten-time Group 1 winner, who amassed a staggering HK$167,170,600 (approx. AU$31.924 million) in prize-money in a 31-start career, had been absent since finishing fourth in the HKJC Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) in April having suffered... Read More