Spectacular Sixty, Shinn star on Hong Kong’s biggest stage

It was touted as his biggest test yet, but Queensland-bred Golden Sixty (6 g Medaglia d’Oro – Gaudeamus by Distorted Humor) turned the Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) into another procession as he took his record to 19 wins from 20 starts – the equal of the great American mare Zenyatta (Street Cry) –... Read More

Karaka 2022 up on quality and numbers as New Zealand Bloodstock prepares for March sale

More than 1100 yearlings catalogued for national sale as Kiwis stand by national auction The date was already locked in and now so too is the catalogue of more than 1100 horses for next year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, the country’s week-long showcase of the Kiwi thoroughbred. The catalogue for next year’s sale,... Read More

Coolmore offer first crop Ferrari bonus for Justify

Coolmore Australia will award a brand new Ferrari to the owners of the first Justify (Scat Daddy) foal to win a selected two- or three-year-old feature race.   The new concept will see Coolmore present a Ferrari to the buyer listed in the official sales results or owner/breeder of the first Justify to win one... Read More

Brutality sets up Doncaster tilt with Villiers success

Shamus Award (Snitzel) will have yet another son of his chase big-race Group 1 glory as the Joe Pride-trained Brutality (5 g ex Star Salute by General Nediym) won yesterday’s Villiers Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at Randwick, earning the five-year-old his spot in next year’s Doncaster Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) on April 2.  Rosemont Stud’s... Read More

El Padrino another juvenile star for Maher, Eustace and stallion

Colt adds to Street Boss’ enviable two-year-old record with Inglis Nursery victory Darley’s Street Boss (Street Cry) is carving out serious reputation as a producer of top-line juveniles and he once again showed his ability as one of the most exciting stallions standing in Australia when the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained El Padrino (2... Read More

Hong Kong’s Shen You Holdings to take considered approach to Australian venture

Strong group of racehorse owners behind new player keen to make their mark Down Under The newest international player set to make a splash in the Australian racing and breeding scene, the Shen You Holdings group, has the backing of some of Hong Kong’s biggest and most prominent racehorse owners. Shen You Holdings executive director... Read More