Danny Shum unearths Four-Year-Old Classic Series hopefuls with Happy Valley double
Packing Power (Toronado) and Helene Warrior (Starspangledbanner) have emerged as potential contenders for the lucrative Four-Year-Old Classic Series after Danny Shum continued a strong start to the season by taking training honours with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Shum confirmed the Hong Kong Classic Mile (Listed, 1600m) at Sha Tin on January... Read More
Tapit colt and Gun Runner filly head Keeneland day three trade at US$1.05 million each
A filly by Gun Runner (Candy Ride) and a colt by Tapit (Pulpit) topped the third session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale at US$1.05 million (approx. AU$1.57 million) each as the momentum from the first two days carried into Book 2, proving a strong market for the top horses. “We have a tremendously diverse... Read More
Split loyalties set to test the Huddy family
Given that they bred Quintessa (Shamus Award) and own her Let’s Elope Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) rival Comrade Rosa (Capitalist), the Huddy family will have divided loyalties when the pair of mares clash for a second time this Saturday at Flemington. It was Quintessa who prevailed when the duo met for the first time in... Read More
Silmarillion (AUS)
Silmarillion (AUS) 3 f Too Darn Hot – Yavanna by Redoute’s Choice O: Godolphin B: Godolphin T: James Cummings W: Atlantic Jewel Stakes, Listed, 1200m, September 7, Moonee Valley Godolphin’s Silmarillion (Too Darn Hot) broke her maiden in a tidy manner last Saturday when scoring in Moonee Valley’s Atlantic Jewel Stakes (Listed, 1200m). Having finished... Read More
Rosehill inquiry stalls as replacement racecourse proposal is ruled out due to planning controls
The idea to relocate Rosehill race track to the eco-sensitive Sydney Olympic Park would not be possible under current legislation and planning controls, the NSW Parliament inquiry into the proposed sale and development of Rosehill was told on Thursday. One the third and final day of the inquiry by the NSW Upper House Select Committee... Read More
POSEIDON ADVENTURE
Confidence increasing as challengers line up to take on boom colt Growing Empire Calvin McEvoy, Peter Snowden and Adrian Bott will send three colts out against Growing Empire (Zoustar) in Saturday’s Poseidon Stakes (Listed, 1100m), with all three having cause for optimism about toppling the boom three-year-old at Flemington. Growing Empire was on Wednesday a... Read More