Romantic Warrior battles to historic third QEII Cup success
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) stunned James McDonald and once again lived up to his name as he produced a titanic late surge saw to land a record-breaking third QEII Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Peter Lau’s superstar clinched a seventh Group 1 in spectacular circumstances. He overcame a problematic trip instigated by... Read More
Beauty Eternal spoils Golden Sixty’s Champions Mile party
Golden Sixty’s (Medaglia D’Oro) bid for a record fourth Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) crown was thwarted by a familiar foe at Sha Tin on Sunday. Zac Purton is that nemesis. He’s now toppled Hong Kong’s champion in three separate Group 1 races aboard Waikuku (Harbour Watch), California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) and the latest, Beauty Eternal... Read More
WOOTTON WE LIKE TO KNOW!
Global powerhouse operation still undecided on fee for superstar shuttle stallion as farm takes pragmatic approach with stallion fees Coolmore is still debating the fourth-year service fee for its superstar northern hemisphere sire Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), a shuttler already anointed by many involved in the Australasian market as the next major influential international stallion. Tom... Read More
Farnan to stand unchanged at $55,000 as Kia Ora release fees
Kia Ora have released the fees for their three-strong roster which is once again headlined by their Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m)-winning stallion Farnan (Not A Single Doubt), who will stand the 2024 season for an unchanged fee of $55,000 (all fees inc GST). Alongside his Slipper win, the son of Not A Single Doubt... Read More
Growing Empire shows his talents with Breeders’ Stakes victory
Pricey Yulong colt Growing Empire (Zoustar) gave another loud hint of his immense future, while serving justice to his family’s impressive past, with a scorching first Group victory in Morphettville’s Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) on Saturday. Bred by a group including Vinery Stud part-owner Neil Werrett, and sold from that farm’s draft to Yulong... Read More
Emotional Neindorf celebrates first Group 1 onboard Climbing Star
Young jockey Lachie Neindorf was last after the jump, then took the inside line eschewed by all others at Morphettville on Saturday as the already long odds steadily built higher against him in pursuit of his first Group 1 victory. But when the leaders hit the line in the $1 million Robert Sangster Stakes (Gr... Read More