Archer Park out to strike Gold over the next fortnight
Weather watch for Gold Coast track as Gollan-trained filly is not a certain Pearl starter Queensland’s Archer Park Racing has four juveniles nominated for Saturday’s Aquis Gold Pearl and Nugget races, the last chance saloon for two-year-olds to make the field for the following week’s $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m). However, the... Read More
Waitak takes to sprinting in a big way
Magnificent seven for jockey Kennedy as Proisir’s four-year-old son adds to sire’s reputation Kiwi stayer-turned-sprinter Waitak showed his need for speed in the Railway (Gr 1, 1200m), once again demonstrating the versatility of his reigning champion New Zealand sire Proisir (Choisir). The rejuvenated four-year-old, who ran in a New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) and... Read More
When passed in equals a good result
Sometimes a poor result can turn out to be just the opposite. Certainly, that is the case regarding Repo Bay (Shocking) who was offered for sale in May of 2019 carrying yesterday’s Railway (Gr 1, 1200m) victor, Waitak (Proisir). The mare’s vendor is likely relieved that Repo Bay failed to reach her reserve and was... Read More
Taj Dragon gives Pierre Ng and Andrea Atzeni maiden Hong Kong Group 3 success
Pierre Ng’s inexorable rise continued at Sha Tin yesterday when Taj Dragon (Mehmas) provided the young trainer with his first black type triumph with comprehensive victory in the Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1400m). Handing Andrea Atzeni his most important win in Hong Kong, Taj Dragon swept to a two-length margin over 2022... Read More
Ensued, Joyful Hunter shape as Four-Year-Old Classic Series aspirants
Ensued (Lemon Drop Kid) and Joyful Hunter (Darci Brahma) emerged as potential Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders with quality performances at Sha Tin yesterday as Pierre Ng continued his advance on the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a double. Ensued (115lb) showcased his Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials with victory in the Class 2 Yan Chai... Read More
Back-to-back stakes triumphs for Acquitted
Australian Bloodstock’s import Acquitted (Night Of Thunder) took 26 starts to achieve a stakes success, and now he’s won two in a row, after claiming yesterday’s Bernborough Plate (Listed, 1600m) at Eagle Farm. The Kris Lees-trained seven-year-old backed up his length and a half win in Doomben’s Tails Stakes (Listed, 1600m) on December 2 with... Read More