Nolen quietly ‘confident’ ahead of Magic Millions HIT Sale
Inspections hit full swing on the Gold Coast on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale, with vendors reporting solid interest across a varied catalogue. With 230 lots on offer – predominantly two-year-olds with the addition of 20 more mature racing prospects – the sale once again gives buyers opportunity to secure... Read More
Hayes confident Ka Ying Rising on track for Everest
Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) had his first official Australian trial less than two weeks out from The Everest and trainer David Hayes is confident the world’s top-rated sprinter will be ready for his $20 million target. In a star-studded 1000-metre heat at Randwick on Tuesday morning, the gelding finished third under regular... Read More
Laurie’s colts ready to rock and roll in the Caulfield Guineas
Matt Laurie is confident that a wide draw will be no barrier to success for Vinrock (I Am Invincible) in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr. 1, 1600m) as the crack colt headlines the stable’s three-pronged attack on the stallion-making contest this Saturday. Laurie quipped that it might be the first and last time his wife Kate... Read More
Kenmore Lodge assemble quality draft for Magic Millions HIT Sale
Progeny by a diverse mix of proven and emerging sires are set to go under the hammer at Thursday’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale, with Kenmore Lodge’s draft neatly encapsulating that balance. Run by Kellie and Cameron Bond, the Wyreema-based nursery managed a 100 per cent clearance rate at the sale last... Read More
Deja Vu?
Beginning his first season at stud this year is Little Avondale’s Little Brose (Per Incanto), the 2023 Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) victor. Although Little Brose carries the AUS suffix he was conceived at Sam and Dame Catriona Williams’ Little Avondale Stud. The same is true of Eurocanto (Per Incanto) whose debut in Flemington’s... Read More
Quick draw McGaw aims to fire a shot at the Coolmore
The Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) has traditionally been the domain of the rich and famous, but David and Emma-Lee Browne will be gatecrashing the party with their $14,000 bargain buy McGaw after the speedy son of I Am Immortal (I Am Invincible) bounced out of his first stakes win last Saturday. Blueblood colts... Read More