Magic Millions Cup next for well-bred Zarastro

Million dollar yearling turned Inglis Digital bargain buy Zarastro (I Am Invincible) again showed the sunny climes of Queensland were to his liking in winning a second Brisbane stakes race in succession in yesterday’s Magic Millions Falvelon (Listed, 1200m) at Eagle Farm. The first live foal of Adrift (Zabeel), a Group 2-winning three-quarter sister to... Read More

Storm Boy and Straight Charge continue Tulloch Lodge’s juvenile dominance

Waterhouse and Bott further tightened their grip on upcoming two-year-old features as exciting duo post impressive dual-state double Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott flexed their Magic Millions muscle with a scintillating dual-state double yesterday that again showed off their rare draft of two-year-old talent this season. Storm Boy (Justify) and Straight Charge (Written By) were... Read More

Ross hopeful Mishani Aloha can cause McLachlan upset

Dual Doomben-winning daughter of Kobayashi attempting to become her Aquis stallion’s first stakes winner Colourful Queensland trainer Les Ross is confident one of his 50 Mishanis – the $4,000 yearling Mishani Aloha (Kobayashi) – is “a live chance” of upsetting some far more expensive two-year-olds in today’s BJ McLachlan Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Eagle... Read More

Move To Strike (AUS)

Move To Strike (AUS) 2 c I Am Invincible – No Evidence Needed by Shamardal O: Te Akau 2023 Stallion Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis Mnzm) B: Baramul Stud T: Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson S: 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Baramul Stud P: David Ellis, $525,000 W: ICIB Brokerweb 2YO, 1100m,... Read More

The year in Rowe-view

Just when you think there’s a quiet time in racing and breeding and not a lot to talk or write about, lo and behold, something comes at you faster than Chautauqua in a TJ Smith and 2023 has been no exception, the past three months in particular. It sets next year up, starting at the... Read More

Happy Together delivers for Badel and Lor

Happy Together (Dragon Pulse) showcased his January Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) credentials with a convincing win in the Class 2 Saturn Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night for Frankie Lor and Alexis Badel, while Pierre Ng continued an extraordinary season with a double. Badel was confident Happy Together would benefit from a... Read More