Saturday Spotlight
Horse #1 Cosmonova (Rosehill R3 #7) TRAINER: Joe Pride RACE: BM72 1200m A three-time winner as a filly in the recently finished 23/24 racing season, this now-crowned mare is slowly starting to put it all together on race day. Impeccably bred by Zoustar (Northern Meteor) out of the Nicconi mare Time Awaits, Cosmonova has always... Read More
Huge incentives on offer through the Inglis Xtra Bonus Maiden Series
A full field of 14 will line up at Coffs Harbour on Friday in the first race of the Inglis Xtra Bonus Maiden Series, which offers a combined $5 million in incentives throughout the season. Four horses, including the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained debutante Unite The Stars (Unite And Conquer), are eligible to claim... Read More
In-form mare aims to continue the Zoustar party
Widden flagbearer out to build on his brilliant 2023-24 season Fresh from his record-equalling exploits, Zoustar (Northern Meteor) will bid to build some new season momentum when his speedy daughter Right To Party shoots for her third successive win in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) at Flemington. Widden Stud’s flagbearer matched I Am... Read More
Recommendation
It so often happens in breeding that – for want of a less harsh term – one farm’s poison becomes another’s meat. Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) was sold by Coolmore to Kooringal Stud, Wagga Wagga, and within days had a Group 1 winner in Royal Merchant. Scissor Kick (Redoute’s Choice) was shown the gate at... Read More
Archibald joins Neasham in training partnership
Annabel Neasham’s name will no longer appear solo in the form guide with the top Sydney trainer to team up with Rob Archibald. Neasham announced on Wednesday that the pair would form a training partnership from Thursday’s commencement of the 2024/25 season. The well-travelled Archibald has been Neasham’s racing manager for the past two years... Read More
Vale George Altomonte
Tributes are flowing for George Altomonte, the man who bred Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winners Sebring (More Than Ready) and Overreach (Exceed And Excel), after the death of the popular Corumbene Stud owner on Wednesday. Sydney-based Altomonte, who established Corumbene Stud at Dunedoo in the NSW Central West more than 40 years ago, made... Read More