Graham dreaming of Millennium glory with $70,000 Inglis buy Royal Exile
Port Macquarie’s Jenny Graham – back in her second coming as a trainer with just a quintet of horses – admits she’d be lost for words if her two-year-old gelding Royal Exile (King’s Legacy) wins Saturday’s $2 million Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) at Randwick. In fact, she’s already lost for words just thinking about it.... Read More
Connections out to land a big catch with Calamari Ring
A fresh Calamari Ring (Street Boss) is ready to fry her Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) rivals according to her owner Leo To, who is hoping to net a $1.15 million payday with a filly he sourced for just $140,000 as a weanling. To, who partnered with bloodstock agent Shane McGrath to purchase the daughter of... Read More
A week to remember
A week to remember Not too long ago (2019) the scene at Cambridge Stud was somewhat bleak, the stud having lost three stallions: Tavistock (Montjeu), Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) and Burgundy (Redoute’s Choice), within months of each other. At the time it was difficult to imagine how the legacy of Sir Patrick Hogan might recover... Read More
Eternal Warrior set to tune up for Blue Diamond task in Caulfield’s Preview
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is growing excited about the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) prospects of Eternal Warrior (Extreme Warrior) as the stallion sons of Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) continue their encouraging early steps in the stud world this weekend. Eternal Warrior, an ultra-impressive long odds winner of Caulfield’s Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed,... Read More
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