Maher brimming with Pride as Jenni stars at Caulfield
ride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) stamped herself one of the finest front-runners seen in Australia in modern times by streaking away to leave Mr Brightside (Bullbars) in her wake in Saturday’s $3.75 million All–Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield. She may now have the chance to try to emulate one of the best-known leaders of... Read More
Zougotcha’s advertises Waller’s ‘genius’ with Coolmore Classic triumph
hampion jockey James McDonald labelled Chris Waller “a genius” and believes Zougotcha (Zoustar) had proven herself an historically elite mare in carrying top weight to a courageous victory in Saturday’s Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m) at Rosehill. In notching her second top-tier win after Randwick’s Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) in 2022, along with her... Read More
Young Champion impresses with dazzling Sha Tin win
Delivering on soaring expectation, Young Champion (Zoustar) left an indelible impression on Karis Teetan as the rider celebrated a treble at Sha Tin after partnering John Size’s exciting talent to victory in the Class 2 Sheung Yeung Shan Handicap (1400m) on Saturday. Teetan, who was riding the gelding for the first time, was clearly taken... Read More
Starspangledbanner gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale
A gelding by Coolmore Stud shuttler Starspangledbanner (Choisir) returned the highest price at the 2024 Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) at Sha Tin on Friday when Cheung Kwok Wing purchased the gelding for HK$5.4 million (approx. AU$1,051,900). Out of the winning Zoffany (Dansili) mare Wowcha, the British-bred gelding is a brother to Breege, who has... Read More
Oaks heroine gives Ormsby a different kind of Group 1
Almost two decades after riding Creil (Frenchpark) to victory in the Avondale Cup (Gr 1, 2200m) as an apprentice, the multi-talented Chad Ormsby climbed the same mountain in a different way when Pulchritudinous (Wrote) won the New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Ormsby now trains a small team at Cambridge, saddling... Read More
‘There’s more incentive to race in our home state’
Racing participants in SA express delight following announcement Group 1 prize-money is set to double South Australian breeders and trainers have effusively welcomed news of a seven-year sponsorship deal bringing an immediate doubling in prize–money for the state’s four Group 1s, saying it will bring many benefits, including improvements to the state’s broodmare band. Racing... Read More