Zac Purton reaches 1,700 Hong Kong wins milestone
Zac Purton’s relentless pursuit of Douglas Whyte’s Hong Kong record of 1,813 wins annexed another important milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday night when the rider slotted a treble to become only the second jockey to ride 1,700 winners or more in Hong Kong. Chasing a seventh Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Purton extended a gaping... Read More
It’s In The Blood
“Buy the horse you dream about”, the Inglis advertising said. But for a couple of shrewd breeders, the one they sold turned out to be the horse of their dreams this Easter. Kerrie Tibbey, the septuagenarian owner of Goodwood Farm, went “a little bit naughty” three years ago in paying $25,000 for an unraced and... Read More
Boutique’s high-end mares in standalone sale
A unique group of broodmares will be offered in a standalone Inglis Digital auction next week as part of a Boutique Thoroughbreds dispersal. The ‘Boutique Thoroughbreds Standalone Sale’ will feature Group winner Shoko (Sebring) (in foal to Home Affairs), proven producer Urban Rocket (Fastnet Rock), the well-related Oh My Mimi (Snitzel) (in foal to Capitalist),... Read More
O’Shea hoping lack of experience won’t count against More Territories
Percy Sykes-bound filly among Sydney-based trainer’s strong Randwick hand ore Territories (Territories) will attempt to make up lost ground, or that arguably should read experience, when the talented juvenile tackles the $1 million Percy Sykes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Although John O’Shea’s talented filly won her first start at Randwick’s inner Kensington... Read More
Racehorse unharmed in Warwick Farm station incident
A horse who escaped the confines of trainer Annabel Neasham’s Warwick Farm stables and was seen trotting along the local train station’s platform late last week was uninjured in the dramatic incident. One of Neasham’s Warwick Farm stable blocks was broken into on Friday night with the offender or offenders then opening a number of... Read More
Tangerine army on the march again
Te Akau fillies Campionessa and Quintessa all set for Group 1 tests at Randwick on Saturday Looking to rebound from super sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) blotting her copybook last Saturday, Te Akau Racing is hopeful of sweeter fortune for two other mares seeking Group 1 glory at Randwick this weekend. With her fourth in... Read More