Coolmore and White Birch strike for Frankel colt
At the time of going to press, a colt by Frankel (Galileo) was leading the way at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale yesterday after Coolmore’s M V Magnier and White Birch Farm saw off stiff competition to secure the colt for an eye-watering 2,000,000gns (approx. AU$4,025,700). Offered by Anthony Oppenheimer’s Hascombe and... Read More
Honor Galore stacked with ability as she earns first shot at black type in Danehill Stakes
Brown’s expensive Spirit Of Boom filly given first test down famous Flemington straight Cliff Brown, two years into his Victorian training renaissance after a long and successful career in Singapore, admits to throwing unbeaten filly Honor Galore (Spirit Of Boom) into the Danehill Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) deep end, but believes Saturday’s test could provide... Read More
The global decline of the thoroughbred foal crop
The number of thoroughbred foals bred globally has dropped nearly 30 per cent in the past 15 years. By The Numbers digs into the downward trend of foal crops across the world. The Jockey Club in the United States recently projected that the 2024 North American foal crop would drop to its lowest level since... Read More
Shinzo and Espiona confirmed for The Everest
Two Everest dominos fell into place yesterday with Shinzo (Snitzel) confirming his place in the $20 million race with his stablemate Espiona (Extreme Choice) also securing a slot, leaving just Yulong to make a call nine days out from a shot at $20 million. Shinzo, Coolmore’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner, got his spring... Read More
Godolphin go big on day one at Tattersalls
Godolphin made their intentions clear on the opening day of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale yesterday. At the time of going to press, Sheikh Mohammed’s operation had purchased eight yearlings for an aggregate of 4,690,000gns (approx. AU$9,436,730). The most expensive of the octet was a colt by Dubawi (Dubai Millennium), Godolphin paying... Read More
Cox takes on Yulong role after stellar stint at helm of Godolphin Australia
Experienced industry figure appointed as Zhang’s general manager Vin Cox will take a global approach to the operation of Yulong, the world’s fastest growing thoroughbred empire, after announcing he was joining Zhang Yuesheng’s racing and breeding powerhouse. News of the resignation by Cox, Godolphin Australia’s managing director for almost six years, spread quickly around racing... Read More