Osipenko (NZ)
Osipenko (NZ) 2 c Pierro – Raskova by Henrythenavigator O: Mr C J Waller, Mr I Bruce, Mr F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Mr P Y W Ng, Mr M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, Mrs R B McLaren, Mr R J Shrimpton, Mr J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald B: K J... Read More
Trilogy hoping to unearth new Star after $280,000 purchase
Daughter of I Am Invincible stands out on day one of vibrant Great Southern Weanling Sale The sole weanling on offer at the Great Southern Sale by Australia’s champion sire-elect I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), a “dead ringer” for Group 1-winning filly I Am A Star, will join the fast-growing Trilogy Racing empire as a... Read More
Rugged up buyers to make most of Great Southern opportunities
Select sale quality weanlings tipped to come in for hot competition from buyers The skies were clear and the westerly wind died down but puffer jackets remained the order of the day as inspections were in full swing yesterday ahead of the Great Southern Sale in Melbourne. With beanies also highly sought after, and warm... Read More
Blue-blooded winners galore
Several planets aligned to push a rare array of thoroughbred blue blood to the winning post in a number of major races last weekend, in a vote of confidence to those adages about putting the best to the best. There were too many to limit a review to just one, but a fair place to... Read More
Soulmate crowns progressive stint with Happy Valley triumph
Soulmate (Nicconi) capped a season crammed with improvement and success with a dramatic victory in the Class 2 Bellflower Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley last night to justify Ricky Yiu’s faith in the talented Kiwi import. Winless in 2020/21, Soulmate has strung together four wins this term – two at Happy Valley and two at... Read More
Novara Park’s Sweynesse could prove next Lucky stallion in Hong Kong
Novara Park stallion Sweynesse (Lonhro) is quickly making an impression in Hong Kong thanks to his son Lucky Sweynesse (3 g ex Madonna Mia by Red Clubs), who took his record to four wins from five starts at Sha Tin on Sunday with his first win in Class 2 company. Sweynesse, the former Godolphin representative... Read More