Well Written
Breeder David Digney could be excused for feeling some seller’s regret as the unbeaten Well Written (Written Tycoon) forges what’s shaping as a spectacular career, capped off most recently with her six-length romp in Saturday’s Karaka Millions 3YO Classic (RL, 1600m). But he’s not taking it too badly. For overriding any misgivings about offloading the... Read More
‘He’s clearly very, very exciting’ – Price and Kent Jnr colt set for Chairman’s date at Caulfield
Trainer Michael Kent Jnr is seeing boundless horizons for a “very exciting” colt who’s shaping as a chip off the old Bivouac (Exceed And Excel) as he takes his next step this Saturday en route to the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). Big Sky (Bivouac) will seek black type in Caulfield’s Chairman’s Stakes (Gr... Read More
Profitabelle impresses again at the trials
There were four heats run at Tuesday’s Randwick trials that were won by juveniles, with the Bjorn Baker-trained Profitabelle (Profiteer) landing her second trial from as many attempts. Having scored in a Rosehill trial over 900 metres last month, the filly made her debut with a third-placed effort in a 1000-metre maiden at Randwick on... Read More
‘We’re very hands on’ – rugby league royalty Billy Slater turning his talents to racing and breeding
In the pantheon of modern sporting greats, rugby league icon Billy Slater sits front and centre. His lengthy list of team and individual honours includes, to name but a few, two National Rugby League (NRL) premierships with the Melbourne Storm; a brace of World Cup triumphs with Australia; eight State of Origin successes with Queensland,... Read More
Cambridge Stud stallions put rivals to the sword in a record-breaking Book 2
Cambridge Stud stallions dominated Book 2 of the New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) National Yearling Sale as Embellish (Savabeel) achieved the highest price one of his daughters was knocked down at the business end of proceedings for $200,000 to Busuttin Racing, while his near neighbour Sword of State (Snitzel) continued his inexorable rise with 11 lots... Read More
Pinhooking success for Carlaw Park
Carlaw Park enjoyed a standout pinhooking success on day two of Book 1 when Lot 341, a filly by Darly’s rising international sire Ghaiyyath (Dubawi), was secured for $360,000 by a powerful buying team led by Henry Dwyer Racing, Sam Haggas of Hurworth Bloodstock and Glentree Thoroughbreds. The filly represented a significant return on investment... Read More