Widden Stud stallion Magnus euthanised
Magnus (Flying Spur), a horse that took connections to racetracks around the world, has been euthanized due to age-related issues, Widden Stud has announced. Magnus, who died at 21 years of age, scored as his most notable victory The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) at Warwick Farm in 2007, in which he was piloted by Damien... Read More
Coolmore’s Magnier buys Strawberry Hill Stud farm
Coolmore is the new custodian of long-time breeder John Singleton’s renowned Strawberry Hill Stud property on the New South Wales Central Coast. Singleton, 81, made the snap decision to disperse his breeding stock, homed at Strawberry Hill Stud at Mount White at an on-property sale last month, and yesterday Tom Magnier, Coolmore Australia’s principal, was... Read More
Clements: Kranji trainers’ treatment morally wrong
Outgoing Kranji trainer Michael Clements has refuted suggestions from the Singapore Turf Club that he has retired from the sport and he says the organisation has not reached out to him since his shock decision early last week to close his stable at the end of this month. The champion trainer, who has been in... Read More
Aaron Test – Mills hopes filly proves a Charm in historic Golden Rose bid
By Trevor Marshallsea illion-dollar Melbourne filly Charm Stone (I Am Invincible) has matured into “the ultimate professional” and stands a very strong chance of spoiling the stallion-making party as the lone female in today’s Golden Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), according to co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr. And if she can, she may have a change... Read More
Stallion Watch – Blue Point
New winners Blue Point – Darley Stud shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) sired three individual winners last week, taking his tally to 38. The Charlie Appleby-trained Edge Of Blue (2 g ex Davantage by Galileo) made a winning debut over seven furlongs at Yarmouth to become winner number 36. Bought by his owners Godolphin for €200,000... Read More
Making an impact
Rich Hill Stud’s Satono Aladdin (Deep Impact) could have a second top notch three-year-old vying for honours this season, judging from the impressive winning effort from Lupo Solitario over a competitive field at Tauranga on Saturday, to remain unbeaten from two starts. Already represented by last season’s dual Oaks winner, Pennyweka, as well as champion... Read More