Pony racing proving the perfect introduction to racing for young equestrians
As the old saying goes, you’ve got to start them young. Since its recent introduction, pony racing is proving to be a novel and effective way of giving talented junior equestrians a soft introduction to the thoroughbred industry. On Friday night Moonee Valley hosted a 600 metre race for ten Victorian riders sourced through Pony... Read More
Numbers up as Chairman’s Sale catalogue released on eve of Easter sale
Fifty-three stakes-winning or stakes-producing mares to be offered at Riverside Stables Inglis unveiled last night an increased catalogue of 93 elite race fillies and broodmares for its Chairman’s Sale on May 6, as the auction house looks to capitalise on a booming yearling market and the supply and demand pendulum possibly swinging in favour of... Read More
Well-bred Williamsburg reigns in Group 3 at sodden Rosehill
Deluge forces Rosehill to abandon after third race with remaining races set to take place at Newcastle tomorrow Yesterday’s ten-race card at Rosehill only got as far as the third after a heavy deluge forced the meeting to be abandoned, with the remaining seven races, including the Tancred Stakes (Gr 1, 2400m) and Vinery Stud... Read More
Kosciuszko adds mile string to his bow as he makes it a straight eight
Rising star Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) turned his first attempt at the mile into a one-act affair after he careered away to his eighth win in as many starts at Kranji yesterday. The Daniel Meagher-trained hotpot showed his usual abundance of speed under Danny Beasley to hold off six classy rivals and post a compelling win... Read More
Grammer rules in World Cup after Life Is Good runs out of gas
Bob Baffert and Frankie Dettori, both familiar names on the Dubai World Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) roll of honour, teamed up for the first time in 30 years to take out yesterday’s running of the US$12 million (approx. AU$15,972,312) Meydan race. Red-hot favourite Life Is Good (Into Mischief) looked set to score another lucrative win,... Read More
Melody Belle’s half-sister Exaltation set for date with Zoustar
Champion mare Melody Belle’s (Commands) half-sister Exaltation (Not A Single Doubt) will be covered by Zoustar (Northern Meteor) this spring after being sold to Widden Stud yesterday for $NZ560,000. The famed Hunter Valley farm beat out rivals from Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong to purchase the five-year-old Te Akau Racing mare, who is in-foal... Read More