Romantic Warrior clinches epic Hong Kong Gold Cup
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) enhanced his status as one of the world’s premier middle-distance gallopers with a gripping victory in the Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) over Voyage Bubble (Deep Field) at Sha Tin yesterday. The son of Acclamation (Royal Applause) will now be given the chance to create more history by chasing a... Read More
‘The racing is on the uprise again here in Tasmania’
Black clouds clearing for Magic Millions Yearling Sale Magic Millions’ Tim Brown is focused on the future and believes the Apple Isle thoroughbred industry can recover from its collective black eye, starting with the company’s Tasmanian Yearling Sale at Carrick today. The auction house’s Victoria and Tasmania manager, Brown will oversee the 140-lot annual sale,... Read More
La Crique back to brilliant best in WFA Classic
Katrina and Simon Alexander celebrated one of their most satisfying moments on a racetrack with La Crique’s (Vadamos) triumphant turnaround in the Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (Gr 1, 1600m) yesterday. The undisputed star of the Alexanders’ Te Awamutu stable, La Crique had endured a turbulent 12 months since her runner-up finish behind Levante (Proisir)in the same... Read More
Captured By Love remains unbeaten
All roads now lead to the Sistema Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) for Captured By Love (2 f Written Tycoon – Moldova by Snitzel) after the talented juvenile maintained her unbeaten status in yesterday’s Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m). Local powerhouse stable Te Akau Racing have been victorious in the last two editions of the... Read More
Queman floors Oakleigh Plate rivals
Unsung South Australian homebred Queman (Mint Lane) brought a triumph for the battlers when he narrowly prevailed in a gripping two-horse scrap to win yesterday’s Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) at Caulfield. The five-year-old, who before yesterday had contested just one Group race amid 20 starts, went to the barriers an unfancied $17 chance on... Read More
Mr Brightside dominates Futurity Stakes
Another day, another Group 1 for Australia’s latest people’s horse, Mr Brightside (Bullbars). Continuing a rich tradition of turf stars to carry the Hayes dynasty’s white with green sash and black sleeves, Mr Brightside claimed another top tier success with an effortless stroll to a length-and-a-half win in yesterday’s Futurity Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at... Read More