Danny Shum reaches 900 wins as a trainer, Andrea Atzeni slots treble
Preparing to chase Stewards’ Cup (Gr 1, 1600m) glory with champion Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) on Sunday, Danny Shum clocked up his 900th Hong Kong win as a trainer at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night. Shum, 65, is the seventh-most prolific trainer in Hong Kong racing history behind John Moore (1,735), John Size (1,632),... Read More
Magic Millions release quality-packed Adelaide Yearling Sale catalogue
A quality catalogue comprising 412 lots has been assembled for the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, which begins its two-day run at Morphettville on March 19. The sale where the likes of multiple Group 1-winning globetrotter Asfoora (Flying Artie) and Private Eye (Al Maher) were unearthed, will once again present a plethora of opportunities for... Read More
Six of the best – Karaka 2026
Here, in lot order, is a look at six likely head-turners at Karaka’s 100th National Yearling Sale, starting Sunday. Lot 94 br c Proisir – Ruqqaya (Van Nistelrooy) Trelawney Stud DOB: 18-09-24 From one of Trelawney’s finest families comes this imposing looking colt who’s a half-brother to two of the farm’s star exports – Grunt... Read More
Hallmark ready to offer landmark draft at Karaka
Some neat pieces of numerical symmetry surround Hallmark Stud’s presence at next week’s Karaka Yearling Sale. As New Zealand’s most famous auction celebrates its 100th edition, Hallmark raises its own half century, with its 50th successive draft following its first, at the old National Sale, in 1977. And how fitting that Hallmark is able to... Read More
‘We’re getting pretty excited about this filly’ – Angelic juvenile set to dazzle in the Blue Diamond Preview
Fresh from another successful shopping trip on the Gold Coast last week, Astute Bloodstock’s Louis Le Metayer is hoping his 2025 Magic Millions graduate Angels Fury (Harry Angel) can deliver a devilish display in this Saturday’s Blue Diamond Preview (F) (Gr 3, 1000m). Le Metayer departed the Boondall complex with a trio of yearlings, headlined... Read More
‘I thought the sale was sensational’ – Leading industry figures provide glowing reports on Magic Millions
A “steady to strong” forecast for the rest of the Australian yearling sale season according to a range of industry figures, based on the results of Magic Millions Gold Coast. Book 1 of the first sale of the year was hailed as an emphatic success by Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch. The sale’s average... Read More