High hopes for heightened support as results swing in Trapeze Artist’s favour
A surge of results in his fourth campaign of runners has Widden Stud tipping demand for their stallion Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) will be on the rise as the next breeding season approaches. How appropriate, given the name, that Trapeze Artist should swing back into prominence this season, with his five stakes winners the equal seventh-highest... Read More
Big Sky soars to Blue Diamond favouritism after Chairman’s Stakes win
Mick Price looks to have a big chance of landing a third career Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) after Big Sky (Bivouac) created another hugely favourable impression when easily taking out Saturday’s Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Caulfield. The colt was lining up for just his second start after having bolted up by... Read More
Hidrix downs well-touted rivals in Canonbury to top Golden Slipper market
Another high-profile juvenile race market to get a shake-up on Saturday was the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) after the Chris Waller-trained Hidrix (Extreme Choice) made a stylish winning debut in the Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Rosehill. A trio of trials prior to his competitive debut had thrown up mixed results, with well-beaten... Read More
Chilly Girl too hot for her Widden Stakes rivals
A ‘quality filly’ is the way co-trainer Sterling Alexiou described Chilly Girl (Trapeze Artist) after she made a successful debut in landing Saturday’s Widden Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Rosehill. A daughter of Widden Stud’s Trapeze Artist (Snitzel), the filly had made promising strides in two 900-metre Rosehill trials ahead of her competitive debut, winning... Read More
Godolphin draft headlines Inglis February (Early) Online Sale
A strong Godolphin draft, a yearling by first-season sire Anamoe (Street Boss) and a deep mix of racing and breeding prospects headline the 361-lot catalogue for the Inglis Digital February (Early) Online Sale. Godolphin will offer a draft of seven three-year-olds, including two fillies, catalogued as Lots one to seven. The group is headed by... Read More
Hayes brothers double parked in Chairman’s Stakes with pair of exciting fillies
Powerhouse stable Lindsay Park will saddle up two exciting fillies in Saturday’s Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Caulfield, with blue-blood La Gitana (Home Affairs) and Godolphin homebred Mirador (Brazen Beau) set to attempt to make their mark ahead of bigger autumn carnival ambitions. The Chairman’s Stakes boasts an honour roll of elite juveniles, including... Read More