Chill Chibi sweeps into BMW Hong Kong Derby calculations with dazzling Happy Valley win
Chill Chibi (Wrote) took another significant step towards the HK$26 million (approx. AU$5.03 million) Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) in March after Danny Shum’s talented young stayer overpowered older rivals to win the Class 3 Dunnottar Castle Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. With four wins and a narrow second from five starts,... Read More
‘New Zealand continues to punch above its weight’
In many ways, people view New Zealand as the poor cousin to Australia, hamstrung by sparse human habitation and an even smaller thoroughbred broodmare population, but the country’s equine industry continues to punch above its weight. As last week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale proved, unquestionably the strongest in Australasia this year. Reputation... Read More
New industry investors buy Rushton Park
Johnsons land quick sale as Scott-Smith and Kerr decide to make leap into thoroughbreds Victoria’s Rushton Park has been sold and the new owners are set to ramp up their involvement in racing and breeding by taking over the reputable thoroughbred establishment in the heart of the state’s Goulburn Valley. David and Kayley Johnson placed... Read More
Bustler/Zipaway
erth is a close-knit sort of place, where degrees of separation rarely reach as dizzyingly high as six, and it was on show in a tight 35-minute span through the two highlights of Ascot’s most prestigious meeting of the year on Saturday. Three-year-old Zipaway took the WA Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) and then Bustler claimed... Read More
Chairman’s lands Extreme breeding proposition
Champagne and Oaks-winning daughter of Extreme Choice to be sold at Inglis sale Multiple Group 1 winner She’s Extreme, a mare with a rare race record by an equally scarce but ultimately potent sire Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt), will be offered for sale at next year’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale. Inglis gained an early... Read More
Tasmanian breeders up the ante as state’s 2024 catalogue released
A total of 140 lots to go under the hammer as Magic Millions commits to Quercus Park The collective investment by breeders from the Apple Isle will be on show when the majority of the state’s best-bred horses are offered at next year’s Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale. Continuing the rolling out of catalogues for... Read More