Culham recovering after scare
Popular Magic Millions bloodstock consultant Ben Culham is recovering at home on the Gold Coast after a frightening incident that left him seriously injured about a fortnight ago. How, where and why the roadside incident occurred, which left him with head injuries, and who was responsible for it remains a mystery, but it’s one that... Read More
Golden Vale aims to give Coolmore a first in Perth
Churchill filly will don the navy silks when she tackles Pinjarra’s Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic There’s not much Coolmore hasn’t conquered within the sport, but this weekend the operation will be aiming to land the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) for the first time when Golden Vale (Churchill) puts her unbeaten record... Read More
Miss Chenery
Pretty much nobody knew the name on the buyers’ list at Inglis Easter 2022 who had ventured into the unknown by purchasing Lot 189, a filly by Justify (Scat Daddy), who, while a Triple Crown winner in the US, was then still tarred with the brush of anonymity that comes with that question mark tag... Read More
Group 1 winner Startantes added to Chairman’s Sale
Group 1 winner Startantes (Star Turn) and her Robert Heathcote-trained stakes-winning stablemate Extremist (Extreme Choice) are the two latest high-profile mares confirmed for the Inglis Chairman’s Sale in May. Bred by Heathcote himself, Startantes exploded onto the scene as an autumn two-year-old in 2021, with two Brisbane city wins and two placings from four starts.... Read More
“I don’t see sense in closing any racecourse”
Leading trainers lambast ATC’s plans to close Rosehill by the end of the decade Senior Rosehill trainer Gerald Ryan has added his stern opposition to the ATC’s proposal to sell the track to raise money through property development and said the plan was still potholed with far more questions than answers. After withering attacks on... Read More
$420,000 spend for Japan’s Unicorn
First-time visitor joins forces with Rising Sun Syndicate to buy half-sister to Fully Lit Google translate said “over budget”, but the Japanese owners hope they’re on to a winner with their maiden Australian foray after taking home the North Pacific (Brazen Beau) half-sister to Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) winner Fully Lit (Hellbent) for $420,000 late... Read More