Al Quoz triumph for Hong Kong’s California Spangle
Tony Cruz’s prolific sprinter-miler California Spangle (6 g Starspangledbanner – Pearlitas Passion by High Chaparral) produced a stunning performance to record an all-the-way win in the Al Quoz Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) on Saturday’s Dubai World Cup night at Meydan. Breaking the track record in the process with a time clocking 1:07.50, the high-class six-year-old... Read More
Belclare goes back-to-back in Breeders’ Stakes
Perennially under-rated mare Belclare (6 m Per Incanto – Miss Rhythmic by O’Reilly) had a richly deserved day in the Ellerslie sun on Saturday, bringing her high-class New Zealand racing career to a close with a successful defence of her title in the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m). The Lisa Latta-trained mare... Read More
Group 1 star Zaaki retired
Four-time Group 1 winner Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux) has been retired from racing after a 48-start career and amassing more than $11 million in prize-money. The nine-year-old son of Leroidesanimaux (Candy Stripes) was purchased by his trainer Annabel Neasham and Blandford Bloodstock for 150,000 guineas at the 2020 Tattersalls Horses-in-Training Sale, and went on to race 27... Read More
‘It’ll be a normal sale, but with more nerves’ – owner prepares for Winx yearling filly frenzy
As if the legendary Winx hadn’t stolen the limelight enough in her time on the track – winning every single one of her last 33 starts, including a world-record 25 Group 1s – she is creating even more drama in her second career at stud. The 12-year-old bay mare by Street Cry, a dab hand... Read More
Kiwi raider Orchestral out to hit right note in Vinery
NZ Derby winner will attempt to give connections back-to-back wins in Rosehill feature following success of Prowess The anticipation over Australia’s first look at exciting New Zealand filly Orchestral (Savabeel) comes to a head on Saturday, with her trainers hopeful she will take the next step in an awesome campaign and bring them back-to-back victories... Read More
Three to follow on the weekend
Last Command (Rosehill, Race 3 #5) TRAINER: Michael Freedman RACE: Baillieu (Group 3, 1400m) There will be plenty of eyes on the 2024 edition of the Baillieu with red hot favourite Linebacker (Super Seth) ready to tackle his way into Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) field. However, there is another young colt in this... Read More