Ng, Fownes, Bowman and Purton share Happy Valley spotlight with doubles
Keen to build on a strong debut season, Pierre Ng notched his first double of the 2023/24 campaign at Happy Valley yesterday as the young trainer outlined ambitions to hit fresh targets. Ng, 40, produced 41 wins from 511 starters last term and, with tonight’s brace through Medic Elite (Zacinto) and Happy Angel (Dark Angel),... Read More
Gold Bullion
A lot of precious metals come out of Western Australia, and a good deal of valuable horseflesh as well. And in a breeding sense, Sunday’s Victoria Derby trial shone a glowing light on a WA mare with a golden touch so strong she’s turning blue – as in hen. Gold Bullion (Savabeel) won the Derby... Read More
‘She’s the best yearling our vet’s ever seen’
Boogie Dancer destined for date with Ole Kirk after Gilgai buys Group 2 winner for $560,000 The recommendation of Gilgai Farm’s veterinarian, and an A-grade pedigree match for dual Group 1-winning stallion Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon), made Group 2-winning mare Boogie Dancer (Sooboog) an irresistible proposition for Victorian breeder Rick Jamieson. A maiden cover with... Read More
International freshmen ready to make a mark
With the first two-year-old stakes races of the season to be contested at Randwick on Saturday, we look at the shuttle sires with their first Australasian runners this season and how their first-crop progeny have fared in the northern hemisphere. Darley’s Blue Point (Shamardal) is yet to have a runner on Australian soil, but the... Read More
Widden Stud stallion Magnus euthanised
Magnus (Flying Spur), a horse that took connections to racetracks around the world, has been euthanized due to age-related issues, Widden Stud has announced. Magnus, who died at 21 years of age, scored as his most notable victory The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) at Warwick Farm in 2007, in which he was piloted by Damien... Read More
Coolmore’s Magnier buys Strawberry Hill Stud farm
Coolmore is the new custodian of long-time breeder John Singleton’s renowned Strawberry Hill Stud property on the New South Wales Central Coast. Singleton, 81, made the snap decision to disperse his breeding stock, homed at Strawberry Hill Stud at Mount White at an on-property sale last month, and yesterday Tom Magnier, Coolmore Australia’s principal, was... Read More