The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained dual Group 2 winner Tiz Invincible (I Am Invincible) came home in front of a host of big-name rivals when she landed the first of two trials confined to Group horses at Warwick Farm yesterday.  A total of seven Group 1 winners took part in the two 900-metre heats... Read More

Magic Millions managing director declares the bigger Magic Millions sale a success The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale has provided an important barometer for the Australasian bloodstock market and set a solid platform for the season ahead, according to Barry Bowditch. As the seven-day sale bonanza came to a close last night, the Magic... Read More

A tenacious Levin Classic (Gr 1, 1600m) victory by Quintessa (Shamus Award) elevated the plucky filly to be counted as one of the best of this season’s crop of three-year-olds. The question is: How does she measure up to the unbeaten Crocetti (Zacinto), the boom filly Molly Bloom (Ace High) or the talented Lupo Solitario... Read More

The breeder of powerhouse sprinter Star Turn (Star Witness) came away with the top-priced lot on day one of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale’s Book 2 sale yesterday. Melbourne trainer Danny O’Brien, who trained Group 1-winning sire Star Witness (Starcraft) and bred his Schillaci Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) winning son Star Turn, paid... Read More

Racing in the Asian jurisdiction to close from April 1 as government pulls pin on the sport in the world’s gambling mecca Racing in Macau, the birthplace of racing in Asia, will end at the beginning of April after the government confirmed on Monday it would remove the licence allowing a debt-ridden Jockey Club to... Read More

The Magic Millions Guineas (RL, 1400m) and the 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m), both worth $3 million, provided an important reminder of the value that can be found in Book 2 at the auction house’s January sale. After selling 790 yearlings out of the main catalogue, which hit $230 million in trade, focus now switches to... Read More