Bargain buy Fully Lit to continue Waterhouse and Bott juggernaut
Hellbent colt on track to claim $2 million Inglis Millennium to strengthen stable’s juvenile dominance He may be a little down the batting order among his stable’s two-year-olds and may have a horror gate, but Fully Lit (Hellbent) will be “extremely” hard to beat in Saturday’s Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) at Randwick, co-trainer Gai Waterhouse... Read More
Coolmore stump up sale-record US$2 million for Zetta Z
The final session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale concluded on Tuesday with Coolmore extinguishing a bidding war at US$2 million (approx. AU$3.06 million) for Zetta Z (Bernardini), dam of top three-year-old colt Nysos (Nyquist). Besides that sale-record price, the complete dispersal of Lothenbach Stables also highlighted the two-day sale, bringing two seven-figure mares... Read More
Six of the best at the Inglis Classic sale
Here, in lot order, is a look at a handsome half dozen yearlings to be offered at the Inglis Classic sale from Sunday. Lot 261: Ole Kirk – Eye For Fun by Snitzel, colt Vendor: Fairview Park Stud Offered by Fairview Park Stud, this superbly-built colt is a prime specimen from the first crop of... Read More
Group 2 next for Alabama Lass
Co-trainer Ken Kelso was impressed with Alabama Lass’ debut victory yesterday and said the filly would return to Matamata later this month for the Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) on February 24. “She was very impressive,” he said. “She jumped well and then Sam [Spratt, jockey] said she relaxed when she got to the front... Read More
Santa Ana Lane’s sibling tops Inglis online sale
A half-sister to champion sprinter Santa Ana Lane (Lope De Vega) topped yesterday’s Inglis Digital February (Early) Online Sale when selling for $205,000. Fast Star (Zoustar) was offered by Malua Racing on behalf of the horse’s owners, one of which purchased her, with Bill Pearce of Bromfield Park coming out as the winning bidder. Pearce... Read More
$50 million Storm Boy deal complete
Coolmore holds off three challengers for stake in Golden Slipper favourite The owners of $50 million colt Storm Boy (Justify), the unbeaten Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) winner, knew they had a serious juvenile on their hands before he’d even raced. So, too, did a number of studmasters who made unsuccessful initial overtures about... Read More