Legacy grows as Caspar Fownes nets 1,100 Hong Kong wins
The Fownes name has been synonymous with Hong Kong racing across the past 40-plus years and Caspar, son of former trainer Lawrie, became only the fourth horseman after John Moore (1,735), John Size (1,535) and Tony Cruz (1,502) to reach 1,100 Hong Kong wins on Wednesday night (17 April) at Happy Valley. Assistant to his... Read More
Walsh thrilled after Godolphin stretch to 525,000gns for son of New Bay
There were plenty of whispers about Katie Walsh’s New Bay (Dubawi) colt being something a little out of the ordinary, and the well-related youngster duly stormed to the top of the Tattersalls Craven Sale market after bringing 525,000gns (approx. AU$1,070,000) a little over an hour into selling on Tuesday evening. After the bid board had... Read More
Circle Of Fire
Amid the huge buzz about shuttle sensation Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) – his mega purchase by Coolmore, his northern hemisphere Group 1 winners, his first-season yearling prices in Australia, and more – there’s a very close direct link who’s been more quietly but assuredly building his own impressive CV down here for years. And Saturday’s Sydney... Read More
Brisbane on the agenda for Imperial Force
Chris Waller is now eyeing a Brisbane raid with Imperial Force (Snitzel) after the colt showed his class when breaking his maiden on his second attempt in a 1250-metre maiden at Canterbury on Wednesday, leading home a trifecta for Arrowfield Stud’s headline sire, Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice). Having finished second on his first start at Randwick-Kensington... Read More
Madame Pommery to be sold at Magic Millions
Group 1 winner Madame Pommery (No Nay Never) is the latest star added to next month’s Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale catalogue. The four-year-old daughter of No Nay Never (Scat Daddy), who was a brilliant winner of the Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Caulfield, will be offered as part of a quality... Read More
Rich Hill’s roster on the rise
Proisir, Satono Aladdin and Ace High all earn fee increases Rich Hill’s rising tide of stallion power to become one of New Zealand’s most influential sources of sire strength is evident again in 2024 with the Matamata-based operation increasing the service fees of three of the five horses on its roster. Stud principal John Thompson... Read More