The Caulfield Cup as a breed-shaper
As one of only two Group 1 2400-metre handicaps in Australia, the Caulfield Cup occupies an interesting place in the history of the country’s breeding and bloodstock industries. As we often do in this column, let’s kick off with a quiz question. Who is the most recent Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) winner to then... Read More
Industry chiefs meet federal parliamentarians of all persuasions
The importance of Australia’s thoroughbred industry leaders meeting with federal parliamentarians of all persuasions in Canberra this week cannot be understated. Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA), led by Tom Reilly, and breeding industry figures from around the country were at Parliament House for the Parliamentary Friends of Primary Producers event, held for the first time since... Read More
Coleman (AUS)
Coleman (AUS) 2 c Pierata – Sboog by Redoute’s Choice O: Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), Mrs S Cummings, Mrs J Groves, R L Smith, Mrs C M Smith, F D Brown, Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), Mrs C A Dingwall, D V Mustica, Mrs L Mustica, P S Mustica, Mrs J Mustica, M D... Read More
Pierre Ng continues strong advance with Happy Valley double
Determined to eclipse last season’s impressive debut performance, Pierre Ng moved to the top of the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a double at Happy Valley last night to lead Francis Lui and Caspar Fownes in the 2023/24 standings. Ng’s excellent campaign continued when the trainer struck with Tattenham’s (Hellbent) upset victory for Antoine Hamelin... Read More
Laurie and Cummings kick an early goal with Coleman
Pierata off the mark after his first crop son lands the Debutant Stakes in style Trainer Matt Laurie was adamant that Debutant Stakes (Listed, 1000m) winner Coleman, a first crop son of Pierata (Pierro), was the horse he had to buy at this year’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale and he wasn’t leaving the Gold Coast... Read More
Griff
He might have some big shoes to fill, but Trapeze Artist can already boast something that his sire, the great Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice), cannot. Trapeze Artist went through his first season as a sire with a range of two-year-olds showing potential, with nine winners from 36 runners, which ranked him equal second among first–season sires,... Read More