Archo Nacho
Here’s a great question for the next time you gather the coolest people you know for a racing tragics’ trivia night: Q: What do top thoroughbreds Aquanita, Aurie’s Star and Heron Bridge have in common? A: They weren’t thoroughbreds. And neither were a lot of other good thoroughbreds. Not officially at least. This curly subject... Read More
Good Magic colt tops Keeneland Book 4 Monday session at $700,000
The Book 4 opening session of the 80th Keeneland September Yearling Sale was headlined by a Good Magic (Curlin) colt realising US$700,000 (approx. AU$1.082 million) early in the day from Donato Lanni, agent for SF/Starlight/Madaket. Gainesway consigned the session-topping colt as hip 2009 to the Monday session. “We all liked him and thought he could... Read More
The mega stables
In an era of more trainers having a large number of horses in their stables, we take a look at how the training landscape has changed over recent history and which stables are the biggest. In 2017/18, Darren Weir’s final full season before his much-publicised disqualification, he had an astonishing 3,177 starters, nearly 700 more... Read More
Vauban allotted 55 kilograms for Melbourne Cup
Ante-post Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) favourite Vauban (Galiway) has been allocated a weight of 55 kilograms for this year’s Flemington showpiece. The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old is the current 4-1 favourite for the Flemington showpiece on November 7, having produced a wide-margin victory in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m 6f) at Royal Ascot before winning... Read More
Alma Vale team up with Kitchwin Hills
Alma Vale Thoroughbreds have announced a strategic partnership with Kitchwin Hills, with Verna Metcalfe being named as the new stud manager, effective immediately. Kitchwin Hills’ former stud manager Mick Malone has decided to embark on a new chapter beyond the stud. Metcalfe brings a wealth of knowledge to the position with a strong reputation for... Read More
Clements to bow out of Singapore racing after a quarter of a century
Premier trainer to quit Kranji 12 months ahead of industry’s government-ordered closure Champion Singapore trainer Michael Clements will close his Kranji stable at the end of September, bringing a premature end to the expatriate Zimbabewean’s 25-year involvement in Singapore racing. The trainer, who has been a pivotal figurehead of the Association of Racehorse Trainers since... Read More