Yearlings contend with ‘worst in decades’ flooding in Hunter
In recent days parts of Australia’s thoroughbred breeding heartland in the Hunter Valley of NSW were hit by the worst rain event experienced in decades. The deluge caused flash flooding and serious disruption to some of the region’s biggest farms, including Willow Park Stud located just outside of Scone, whose draft of yearlings are the... Read More
Celavi leads Clements quinella in Merlion Trophy
Smart Michael Clements-trained mare Celavi (5 g Fighting Sun – In Harmony by Exceed And Excel) bounced back to her best with a much deserved first feature success in the S$110,000 Merlion Trophy (Listed, 1200m) on Saturday, however it was not enough to deny Mark Walker a fourth Singapore Champion trainer title. Clements, who won... Read More
Enthaar back among winners as Ebhaar announces herself a Slipper contender for Emirates Park
There is no secret of the desire possessed by Emirates Park to win the Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with a homebred and yesterday a contender revealed itself to potentially fulfil that lofty aim as Ebhaar (I Am Invincible) showed her enormous talent with a fine debut triumph in the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed,... Read More
Blue Army marches to impressive Guineas win
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Blue Army (Savabeel) produced a fine performance to upset some smart opposition in the Sandown Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) at Caulfield yesterday and in the process hand the Waikato Stud-based sire Savabeel (Zabeel) his 121st individual stakes winner. Having finished second on his only start as a two-year-old... Read More
Peters, Pike and Grant & Alana Williams set up historic treble attempt after Graceful Girl storms home in Winterbottom Stakes
The combination of Bob Peters, William Pike and Grant and Alana Williams have continued to sweep all before them this Perth carnival, and have now given themselves a chance to make history as Graceful Girl landed the Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ascot yesterday, the second leg of the ‘big three’ $1 million Group... Read More
NZ PM Ardern’s border plan jeopardises hopes for a return to normal at Karaka
Seabrook hoping government relaxes travel restrictions in time for March yearling sale New Zealand Bloodstock will attempt to lobby the country’s government to bring forward its plans to reopen the nation to the world in the hope of having, at the very least, Australian buyers in attendance at the Karaka Yearling Sale in March. New... Read More