Another high-profile juvenile race market to get a shake-up on Saturday was the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) after the Chris Waller-trained Hidrix (Extreme Choice) made a stylish winning debut in the Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Rosehill. A trio of trials prior to his competitive debut had thrown up mixed results, with well-beaten... Read More

A ‘quality filly’ is the way co-trainer Sterling Alexiou described Chilly Girl (Trapeze Artist) after she made a successful debut in landing Saturday’s Widden Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Rosehill. A daughter of Widden Stud’s Trapeze Artist (Snitzel), the filly had made promising strides in two 900-metre Rosehill trials ahead of her competitive debut, winning... Read More

A strong Godolphin draft, a yearling by first-season sire Anamoe (Street Boss) and a deep mix of racing and breeding prospects headline the 361-lot catalogue for the Inglis Digital February (Early) Online Sale. Godolphin will offer a draft of seven three-year-olds, including two fillies, catalogued as Lots one to seven. The group is headed by... Read More

Powerhouse stable Lindsay Park will saddle up two exciting fillies in Saturday’s Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Caulfield, with blue-blood La Gitana (Home Affairs) and Godolphin homebred Mirador (Brazen Beau) set to attempt to make their mark ahead of bigger autumn carnival ambitions. The Chairman’s Stakes boasts an honour roll of elite juveniles, including... Read More

2 c Alabama Express – Rowsthorn, by Written Tycoon O: Mr K M Keys, Mrs L A Keys, Mrs G F Miller, Mr G G Miller, Mr G March, Mr L W Warner, Mr D J Kelly, Ridgeport, Mr J A Mcleish, Mr M McNeil B: Yulong Investments, Vic T: Ken & Kasey Keys S:... Read More

The final session of NZB’s 100th National Yearling Sale was held at Karaka on Thursday, highlighted by a strong first edition of the Karaka Summer Sale. A total of 112 yearlings sold for more than $3.4 million, averaging $30,612, with six lots reaching $100,000 or more and a clearance rate of 82 per cent. NZB... Read More