Jigsaw juggernaut on a roll for Perth’s The Quokka
Rejuvenated Melbourne sprinter Jigsaw (Manhattan Rain) has drawn the outside barrier for the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday, but Cranbourne trainer Cindy Alderson is confident he can redress a controversial race result in the west 40 years ago. Cindy’s father Colin Alderson sent Puckle Harbour (Palm Beach) and jockey Harry White... Read More
Darling View graduates primed for big payday in The Quokka
With a pair of Darling View Thoroughbreds graduates contesting The Quokka (1200m) alongside another leading contender sired by the farm’s resident Playing God (Blackfriars), Saturday’s $5 million contest at Ascot represents the perfect opportunity for the Atwell family to showcase the premium quality of stock they consistently produce. In a wide-open renewal of The Quokka,... Read More
St Gotthard (AUS)
2 c Snitzel – Ms Bad Behavior by Blame O: Coolmore (T Magnier), Wynaus (D Smith), Westerberg (M Ryan), J Poulin, Chris Waller Rac (C Waller), K MacLennan, Meridian B/Stock (Y Ichikawa), Marcstown Pty Ltd (M Chan), R McClure, Glentree (B Wilson), Rockingham Thoroughbreds (J Ingham), Lynque (Ms L Ingham) & Lockhart Waller Racing (Ms... Read More
Danny Shum fires in Happy Valley treble ahead of Romantic Warrior’s FWD QEII Cup tilt
Preparing to bid for a record fourth QEII Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) victory with Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) at Sha Tin next week, Danny Shum vaulted into third place in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Shum struck with Always My Folks (Capitalist) under Zac Purton in the... Read More
Australian buyers active at Tattersalls Craven Sale
Australian buyers were once again active at the Tattersalls Craven Sale, securing three lots from the premier breeze-up sale. Leading the trio was Lot 179, a colt by Justify (Scat Daddy) out of Elitiste (Danehill Dancer), purchased for 220,000gns (approx. AU$436,250) by a partnership which included Blandford Bloodstock, Matt Houldsworth, First Light Racing and Gollan... Read More
Strong Inglis competition to continue at HTBA Sale
The Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale this Sunday provides a proven opportunity to buy bargain-priced colts and fillies now that the big players have already done their shopping at the majors. While inspections began building at Riverside Stables on Thursday, Inglis Bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch was guarded about making predictions but was positive the 215-lot catalogue... Read More