Pair of juveniles bid to stamp their Magic Millions claims for Schweida
Kelly Schweida will look to secure a runner for next month’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1100m) when two of his stable’s youngsters make their debut in Saturday’s Phelan Ready (Listed, 1110m) at Doomben. The trainer’s first chance comes through Zousain (Zoustar) filly Jolayna Dash, who heads to the races off a second-placed Doomben trial... Read More
Eternal Warrior (AUS)
Juvenile colt Eternal Warrior (Extreme Warrior) kicked off his career in perfect fashion on Saturday when he made a winning debut in the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Eternal Warrior had shown talent in two trial seconds to warrant respect, and the Lloyd Kennewell-trained colt produced a determined late surge under... Read More
Inglis Easter Yearling Sale preview released
Countless headline acts are scheduled to take their place at next year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, with Inglis revealing a small selection of the pedigrees set to be featured at the Sydney auction on Friday. While the Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt out of Winx (Street Cry) will undoubtedly draw extraordinary attention, he is one of... Read More
Apulia out to make up for lost time in Northerly Stakes
Ben Hayes believes comeback entire Apulia (Fiorente) can continue making up for lost time and prove his class beyond doubt when he lines up in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Ascot. Half-owned by Team Hayes and his Victorian co-breeders Revelstone Stud, Apulia’s path so far has been a chequered one, explaining why the... Read More
Australia’s black type system under fire amid threat of international downgrade
The peak breeding body in the industry’s heartland of NSW has called on the Racing NSW (RNSW) board to “stand down” amidst concerns that Australia could be demoted from Part I of the international Blue Book. Thoroughbred Breeders NSW president Hamish Esplin made the call as Australia’s black type situation – a suite of NSW... Read More
Ruska Roma
Death, taxes and Sadler’s Wells over Dubawi. That last certainty has been shown to work again with a new stakes winner in Ruska Roma (Super Seth), Pinecliff Racing’s homebred three-year-old filly who took out Caulfield’s Twilight Glow Stakes (Listed, 1400m) on Saturday. Sadler’s Wells (Northern Dancer) runs through the top line of Ruska Roma’s pedigree... Read More