Pinstriped
The story around Pinstriped’s (Street Boss) Group 1 coronation in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) has been a bit like a sputtering engine, full of fits and starts, near misses, mare misses, and the occasional smooth bit, until it roared to a crescendo on Saturday. He’s a son of Street Boss (Street Cry), the headline act... Read More
Kulani Park are counting on Coleman
Matt Laurie-trained colt prepares to tackle The Valley’s Group 1 Moir Stakes As the vendors of Zoustar (Northern Meteor), Kulani Park are no strangers to selling elite equine athletes and co-owners Rhys and Chloe Smith are hoping Coleman (Pierata) can enhance their boutique farm’s growing reputation with victory in Saturday’s Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m)... Read More
‘I’m quietly confident he can step up to the mark’
Connections keen on Caballus in red-hot running of Moonee Valley’s Moir Stakes Syndicator Scott Darby and trainer Bjorn Baker believe their good fortune in the late acquisition of Caballus (I Am Invincible) can take another leap forward when he resumes in a mouth-watering Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The decision... Read More
Almanzor to remain at Cambridge Stud
Haras d’Etreham have announced Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) will not be returning to their French-based stud, instead remaining in the southern hemisphere at Cambridge Stud. The Tamahere-based stud have acquired the full breeding rights to the son of Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), who has sired 24 individual stakes winners in total, headed by Sydney Cup (Gr 1,... Read More
There’s always room for one more
September means spring and the beginning of the new breeding season. It is also the time when stallions can make a late impression and perhaps help breeders to narrow down and finalise their broodmare matings. One beneficiary is Cambridge Stud’s Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) whose Rise At Dawn and Positivity on Saturday formed the quinella in... Read More
‘We’re going with a stronger preparation this year’
Connections back Mullins-trained pair Vauban and Absurde to claim Melbourne Cup glory Willie Mullins and his battalions will be back in Melbourne during November as the training maestro once again tries to get his hands on the coveted Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) with a two-strong challenge made up of the returning pair Vauban (Galiway)... Read More