Four juvenile trials at Randwick
There were four heats for juveniles at Randwick on Monday, with Warwick Farm-based trainer Bjorn Baker saddling a double. Baker’s first trial winner came via Blue Point (Shamardal) colt Point And Shoot, who scored impressively, being pushed out by Rachel King to defeat Swiftfalcon (Exceedance) by 4.5 lengths. A $240,000 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase... Read More
A memory for the ages
Invoking memories of Phar Lap (Night Raid) for any comparison might be a sign of over-enthusiasm. The reverence surrounding Phar Lap places him in the untouchable category as he was in a world of his own in 1930 and has been ever since. Yet newspaper reports of his win in the Weight-for-Age King’s Plate, staged... Read More
No sale for Bumbasina
Big-ticket mare Bumbasina (Canford Cliffs), the dam of Western Australia’s pride and joy and The Quokka (1200m) favourite Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni), won’t be sold by her owner Peter Walsh any time soon. The WA breeder had initially flagged that he would sell the European stakes-placed mare – currently back in foal to France’s champion stallion... Read More
Vincent Ho notches comeback double, Francis Lui grabs crucial three-timer
Excited ahead of a Champions Day reunion with champion Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) on April 28, Vincent Ho gained vital confidence and fitness with his first double in almost three months at Sha Tin on Sunday. Sidelined after a fall on January 24, Ho returned to race riding at Happy Valley on Wednesday and, following... Read More
‘We’ve had the greatest confidence in him’
Arrowfield Stud look to the future with The Autumn Sun following Group 1 breakthrough rrowfield Stud is preparing for a boom in mares being sent to The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) after Autumn Angel provided him a stunning breakthrough top-flight success in Saturday’s Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) at Randwick. The $66,000 (inc GST) sire,... Read More
Autumn Angel soars to Australian Oaks victory
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained filly becomes first Group 1 winner for The Autumn Sun with brave success Randwick’s The Championships have proved a lucrative couple of weeks for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman this year and the training partners enjoyed more Group 1 success on Saturday when Autumn Angel (The Autumn Sun) produced a... Read More