Trapeze Artist off the mark as Griff lands Exford Plate
Widden Stud stallion Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) earned a maiden first-crop stakes winner when Griff produced a swooping display to land yesterday’s Exford Plate (Listed, 1400m) at Flemington, putting himself in contention for a tilt at the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) on October 14. Four-time Group 1-winning sprinter Trapeze Artist, who was a high-profile acquisition... Read More
Praise the Lloyd as Tiz Invincible triumphs in Tea Rose
Young jockey delivers exceptional ride on all-conquering daughter of I Am Invincible with Flight Stakes next Ciaron Maher believes Tiz Invincible will have no problems handling the step up in trip for the Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) after the daughter of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) once again proved herself to be the dominant... Read More
Curlin colt sells for $1.1 million in fourth session at Keeneland
Halfway through the fourth session at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, agent Lauren Carlisle, buying for an undisclosed client, saw out rapid-fire bidding to acquire a US$1.1 million (approx. AU$1,704,739) Curlin (Smart Strike) colt consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency. The Breeze Easy-bred yearling, Hip 977, is out of the 2017 Raven Run Stakes (Gr... Read More
Legacies
RACE: Exford Plate (Listed, 1400m) TRAINER: Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman Lightly raced Justify (Scat Daddy) filly Legacies will be on trial for Group 1 goals when she takes in today’s Exford Plate (Listed, 1400m) at Flemington. Owned and bred by Rosemont Stud, the filly is out of their Irish-bred mare Abyssinie (Danehill Dancer), Legacies... Read More
Kimochi out to star for emerging player To
Daughter of Brave Smash and fellow bargain weanling buy Tropical Squall to take on pricier rivals in Tea Rose Two fillies bought as weanlings for a combined $37,000 have strong chances of trumping their far higher-priced rivals – and bringing their sires a breakthrough Group win – in today’s Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m)... Read More
Numbers on the side of those at the top of the sires’ table
Is success among Australian sires becoming more concentrated in the top end? The numbers suggest that may very well be the case. A glimpse at the Australian sires’ table in mid-September can prove only so useful. Six weeks into the season, we are dealing with a relatively small sample size, with only two Group 1... Read More