McKinzie half-brother to Kentucky Derby hero Mage tops third Keeneland session
A half-brother to Kentucky Derby (Gr 1, 10f) winner Mage (Good Magic) topped the third session of the September Yearling Sale at Keeneland, selling for US$1.2 million (approx. AU$1,863,200) to agent Dottie Ingordo, signing as Mayberry Farm. She said the bay colt, a son of McKinzie (Street Sense) consigned as Hip 669, was acquired for... Read More
Makarena (AUS)
3 f Snitzel – Wecansay Mak by Starcraft O: Mrs J E Hawkes, Mrs C A Hawkes, Mrs J E Hawkes, Mr G R Lechte, Mrs C A Lechte T: Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes B: Arrowfield Stud S: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Arrowfield Stud P: Hawkes Racing, $250,000 W: Paulele @ Darley... Read More
Weir hit with ten new charges
Darren Weir has been hit by ten new charges by Racing Victoria stewards, effectively throwing an attempted comeback to the training ranks into disarray. Following the new charges against him, the former champion trainer now faces another lengthy ban from racing following Thursday’s charges, which relate to allegations of corruption, dishonesty and misleading behaviour and... Read More
‘Exciting’ half-brother to Amelia’s Jewel among entrants for juvenile trial session
Rosemont’s Blue Point colt Bosustow set to line-up in opening heat of two-year-old hit-outs at Randwick on Monday The half-brother to sensational filly Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni) by Darley’s talented shuttle sire Blue Point (Shamardal) is among several potently bred juveniles set to make a first dash for a successful racing career, during the two-year-old trial... Read More
Into Mischief colt leads the way on day two of Keeneland September Yearling Sale
The second session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale took no time to see fireworks, setting a new top price after Terry Finley signalled a final bid of US$3 million (approx. AU$4,686,100) for an Into Mischief (Harlan’s Holiday) colt for the partnership of Chuck Sonson, Woodford Racing, and West Point Thoroughbreds. Lane’s End consigned the... Read More
Encap
It’s a good thing David Moodie’s a Carlton fan. Friday night brought him a first AFL finals win in a decade through the once-mighty but now long-suffering Blues. It will have helped the veteran breeder through a particularly dark hour on Saturday. First, Steparty (Artie Schiller) won the McEnzie Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Moonee Valley... Read More