‘We’re planning on returning’
South African racing participants could be back at the major Australasian sales An upswing in confidence about a rejuvenation of racing in South Africa has trainers considering returning to the Australian yearling market for the first time in years. And those participants suggest that South Africa’s top race fillies and mares should be on the... Read More
City Of Troy made to work hard for Coral-Eclipse victory
City Of Troy (Justify) became just the 11th horse in history to follow up a win in the Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) with success in that season’s Coral-Eclipse (Gr 1, 1m 2f) when landing Saturday’s Sandown feature – although it wasn’t the saunter up the straight many were expecting. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt... Read More
Francis Lui edges to within one win of Pierre Ng in trainers’ championship
The Hong Kong trainers’ championship continues to hang in the balance after Francis Lui narrowed Pierre Ng’s lead to one – 67 to 66 – with only two race meetings left with King Miles’ (Exceed And Excel) victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. With the trainers’ championship resting on a knife’s edge after 86 of... Read More
First-season sires to the fore on both sides of Tasman
Newgate’s Brutal (O’Reilly) was not the only first–season sire to have a good day on Saturday, with a further three freshmen stallions racking up winners in both Australia and New Zealand. Those successes were headed by Brave One (Exceedance), who became the seventh individual winner for Vinery Stud’s Exceedance (Exceed And Excel) when scoring in... Read More
Jenni’s Meadow proves too strong in Taj Rossi Series Final
Daughter of first–season sire Brutal brings up quinella for Lindsay Park in Flemington feature The Lindsay Park team came away from Saturday’s Finals Day meeting celebrating further success at Flemington after they sent out the quinella for the $175,000 Taj Rossi Series Final (Listed, 1600m) when Jenni’s Meadow (Brutal) bounced back to winning form to... Read More
Entries open for NZB’s 2024 Ready to Run Sale
Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s (NZB) 2024 Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds are now open, with the sale set to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on 20 and 21 November. Unprecedented results were witnessed at the 2023 edition of the Sale, with the total aggregate increasing by 39 per cent to over... Read More