Mr Brightside continues to shine with Makybe Diva win
Mr Brightside’s purple patch of form flourished even further as the rampant six-year-old notched a fifth consecutive victory by winning yesterday’s Makybe Diva Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington. Racing in the presence of the great, three-time Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winner Makybe Diva (Desert King), who was trackside at Flemington on view for... Read More
Archo Nacho springs surprise Poseidon win
Flemington was also the scene for another sire to earn a first-crop stakes winner yesterday, as Archo Nacho provided Sioux Nation (Scat Daddy) with a breakthrough black type success from his one and only southern hemisphere-bred crop in the Poseidon Stakes (Listed, 1100m). Taking on much more fancied rivals, the Matt Laurie-trained Archo Nacho ($13),... Read More
Trapeze Artist off the mark as Griff lands Exford Plate
Widden Stud stallion Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) earned a maiden first-crop stakes winner when Griff produced a swooping display to land yesterday’s Exford Plate (Listed, 1400m) at Flemington, putting himself in contention for a tilt at the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) on October 14. Four-time Group 1-winning sprinter Trapeze Artist, who was a high-profile acquisition... Read More
Praise the Lloyd as Tiz Invincible triumphs in Tea Rose
Young jockey delivers exceptional ride on all-conquering daughter of I Am Invincible with Flight Stakes next Ciaron Maher believes Tiz Invincible will have no problems handling the step up in trip for the Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) after the daughter of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) once again proved herself to be the dominant... Read More
Curlin colt sells for $1.1 million in fourth session at Keeneland
Halfway through the fourth session at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, agent Lauren Carlisle, buying for an undisclosed client, saw out rapid-fire bidding to acquire a US$1.1 million (approx. AU$1,704,739) Curlin (Smart Strike) colt consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency. The Breeze Easy-bred yearling, Hip 977, is out of the 2017 Raven Run Stakes (Gr... Read More
Legacies
RACE: Exford Plate (Listed, 1400m) TRAINER: Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman Lightly raced Justify (Scat Daddy) filly Legacies will be on trial for Group 1 goals when she takes in today’s Exford Plate (Listed, 1400m) at Flemington. Owned and bred by Rosemont Stud, the filly is out of their Irish-bred mare Abyssinie (Danehill Dancer), Legacies... Read More