“I have been overwhelmed with feedback from members about their frustrations”
Rupert Legh and Colin McKenna, two of Victoria’s most prolific owners, have rallied behind fellow owner and Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) committee member John Kanga’s push for the board spill in protest against matters including controversy over the new Caulfield mounting yard and the possible sale of Sandown. Kanga, who joined the MRC board just... Read More
Gooree right behind Prized Icon’s Tropical Squall for new owners
Commercial decision leads to decision to sell dual Group 1 winner The decision by Gooree to sell Tropical Squall (Prized Icon), a two-time Group 1-winning filly last season, was a commercial one made to financially support the slimmed-down version of the internationally owned racing and breeding operation associated with some of Australia’s turf greats. The... Read More
Glee-ful start for talented Guineas-bound Savabeel colt
Taupo meeting also sees dominant return of exciting filly Alabama Lass A winning Taupo spring pipe-opener by Savaglee is a far cry from an important Group 1 victory for the son of champion sire Savabeel (Zabeel) needs to gain legitimacy as a future The Oaks Stud stallion prospect, but his performance has put him on... Read More
Walnut Farm purchase Mirra View for $600,000
Stakes-winning mare Mirra View (More Than Ready) topped the Inglis Digital August (Late) Online Sale when selling to Walnut Farm for $600,000 on Wednesday. Offered by Paringa Stud on behalf of owners Bennelong Bloodstock, Mirra View will be moved to the Victorian farm immediately before a decision is made on which stallion she will visit... Read More
Geegees Mistruth
Here’s an idea for a new pop-up race, certain to captivate all the punters who wonder where so many of these names come from. And we mean so many. You take all the horses called Gee Gee something, all the Mishanis, all the Oakfields and all the Ausbreds, and they go in a series of... Read More
City Of Troy cements legendary status as he completes famous hat-trick with International win
Coolmore’s imperious three-year-old City Of Troy (3 c Justify – Together Forever by Galileo) cemented his place among horseracing’s recent greats when dominating proceedings in Wednesday’s International Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2.5f) at York to be lauded as “the most special horse we have ever had” by his trainer Aidan O’Brien. Having bombed out when... Read More