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
Maintaining the spotlight
Between Randwick, Caulfield and Trentham, New Zealand-bred highlights were many this past Saturday even if Group 1 success eluded the NZ Stud Book. Nevertheless, the stakes-winning and metro-winning performances achieved by the Kiwis helped to maintain a solid spotlight on our local product just as the Inglis Easter Yearling sale kicked into gear. Caulfield sweep... Read More
Hawthorne’s Alpha move
Kiwi agent Dean Hawthorne said new stallion investors, the Alpha Syndicate, are taking a softly-softly approach, but the group certainly made a strong statement on Monday, when going to $1.5 million for a Dundeel (High Chaparral) colt out of three-time winner Tides (Fastnet Rock), a sister to three-time Group 1 winner Shoals. The group also... Read More