Bigger is better for Magic Millions in 2024
Gold Coast January sale to have larger catalogue with increased Book 1 and Book 2 offering Magic Millions has made the bold decision to change the format of next year’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale by increasing the catalogue’s size, providing more breeders with the opportunity to sell at January’s season-opening auction. While the exact numbers... Read More
41 for Blue Point
New winners Blue Point – Gamekeeper (2 c ex Gamilati by Bernardini) became the 41st individual winner for Darley shuttle stallion Blue Point (Shamardal) when landing a six-furlong maiden at Wolverhampton. The sixth foal out of the Group 2-winning Bernardini (A.P. Indy) mare Gamilati, Gamekeeper is closely related to 6f winner Nasimi (Shamardal) and a... Read More
Meet the man who bought the dam of a Melbourne Cup contender for 1,000gns
One thousand pounds doesn’t go very far in the breeding industry. It might pay for a few months’ worth of boarding fees, one or two visits from the vet, or a nomination to a minor National Hunt sire. For Eric Boumans, though, that relatively insignificant sum was enough to buy the dam of a credible... Read More
New Zealander vs New Zealand
It took New Zealander, world champion jockey James McDonald to deny New Zealand-bred Mr Brightside (Bullbars) in a classic renewal of the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m). Live, it looked like Mr Brightside had prevailed. Even experienced Melbourne commentator, Matt Hill, gave his initial call to the six-year-old Kiwi gelding but the photo proved otherwise.... Read More
Lindsay Park with a big Derby day Group 1 show
Arkansaw Kid, Apulia and Barbie’s Fox given strong chances in respective Flemington features Ben, JD and Will, the latest generation of the Hayes clan, may not be able to replicate their father David’s Derby day bonanza of 1990, but the new era of Lindsay Park will have a strong hand in Flemington’s three Group 1s... Read More
Romantic Warrior the headline act the Hong Kong International Sale needed
Rolston delighted Sha Tin banner horse conquers the Cox Plate in a show of true sportsmanship Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) successfully carried the weight of Hong Kong expectation in Saturday’s stirring Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) victory, the triumph reward for trainer Danny Shum’s bold vision to travel his stable star to Australia. For expatriate Kiwi... Read More