Magic Millions unveils quality National Broodmare Sale catalogue
More than a quarter of the breeding stock set to go under the hammer at the Gold Coast next month is either stakes-performed or producing, underlining Magic Millions’ managing director Barry Bowditch’s opinion that the National Broodmare Sale catalogue has immense depth to it. The auction house on Sunday released a 622-lot catalogue for its... Read More
Deja vu for Overpass and Amelia’s Jewel in The Quokka
Saturday’s The Quokka (1200m) had a very similar feel to last year’s renewal, with the Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass (Vancouver) again overcoming local star Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni) to record back-to-back victories in the valuable sprint. Running for $5 million in prize-money this time around, up $1 million from 2023, the five-year-old son of Vancouver (Medaglia D’Oro)... Read More
Fownes logs Sha Tin three-timer ahead of Straight Arron’s FWD QEII Cup bid
Preparing Straight Arron (Fastnet Rock) QEII Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) tilt in eight days, Caspar Fownes claimed training honours at Sha Tin on Saturday with a treble as the four-time Hong Kong champion crowned a memorable week. After becoming only the fourth trainer in Hong Kong history to reach the 1,100 win milestone behind John... Read More
High drama as Kintyre handed Frank Packer Plate win
He had to do it the very hard way, but Kintyre (Hallowed Crown) finally joined his half-sister and fellow Gary Portelli-trained galloper Fireburn (Rebel Dane) as a stakes-winner with a protest victory in Saturday’s Frank Packer Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) at Randwick. The second foal of Newcastle maiden winner Mull Over (So You Think), a... Read More
Konasana continues Dundeel’s fine autumn
Debbie Kepitis’s busy autumn continued when her homebred Konasana (Dundeel) became the latest stakes-winner for her powerhouse sire, Dundeel (High Chaparral), with an upset victory in Saturday’s James Carr Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Randwick. On day one of Randwick’s carnival two weeks ago, Kepitis celebrated as almost $1.3 million came into the coffers of... Read More
Second Group 1 for Magic Time in All Aged Stakes
Seasoned breeder John Muir’s sentimental side – and his good eye for a horse – paid more handsome dividends when his outstanding mare Magic Time (Hellbent) won her second top-flight win in Saturday’s All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick. Last November, the Grahame Begg-trained mare raised Yarraman sire Hellbent’s (I Am Invincible) first... Read More