Another big season in store for the Kiwis in Australia?
Can Kiwi-breds follow a stellar 2022-23 season in Australia? Already the Rowley Mile (Listed, 1600m), the Regal Roller Stakes (Listed, 1200m) and a comprehensive win by Mr Brightside (Bullbars) in Saturday’s PB Lawrence Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) suggests a more-than-promising start to the new season. I was always hoping for a filly That was the... Read More
Stallion Watch
New winners Calyx – Coolmore Stud-based barnmate Calyx (Kingman) chalked up a new winner on Friday, taking his total first-season winning tally to 11 courtesy of Unreal Connection’s (2 f ex Susan Stroman by Monsun) debut win over seven furlongs at Epsom. Unreal Connection is out of the dual-winning Monsun (Königsstuhl) mare Susan Stroman, a... Read More
Coolmore splash €3 million on back-to-back lots at Arqana
The bloodstock world has seldom looked smaller than it did during the third session of the Arqana August Sale in Deauville on Sunday, when Coolmore’s MV Magnier struck a gasp-inducing bid of €2,200,000 (approx. AU$3,746,00). His target was a colt by French champion sire Siyouni (Pivotal) who was bred by the China Horse Club out... Read More
Allams and Slade score successful cross-Tasman raid for speed filly
Te Akau’s stakes-winning Sky On Fire to return to Australia after Gavelhouse sale Father and son Steve and Daniel Allam last night added to the depth of their boutique Australian broodmare band, venturing to New Zealand to acquire precocious stakes-winning two-year-old Sky On Fire (Exceed And Excel) for NZ$297,500. Sold by Te Akau Racing through... Read More
Gabbedy snares Sea The Moon filly at Arqana
Belmont Bloodstock’s Damon Gabbedy, acting on behalf of trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy, made his presence felt during the first session of the Arqana August Sale in Deauville on Friday as he parted with €120,000 (approx. AU$204,900) to secure a filly by Lanwades Stud resident Sea The Moon (Sea The Stars). The filly was purchased... Read More
Mr Brightside defends PB Lawrence crown
Dual Group 1 winner Mr Brightside (Bullbars) showed he had lost none of his vigour for the game as he successfully defended his PB Lawrence Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) crown at Caulfield yesterday, handing Will Hayes his first stakes winner since joining brothers, Ben and JD on the licence earlier this month. Sent off the... Read More