Coco Sun
Ali and Frazier. Sampras and Agassi. Redoute’s and Encosta. Amid some of sport’s greatest rivalries, the battle between the last pair has become one of the tightest, and most engrossing, Australia’s thoroughbred landscape has enjoyed. There’s one major difference, of course: the competition between Redoute’s Choice (Danehill), born in 1996, and Encosta De Lago (Fairy... Read More
European star Paddington enters the Cox Plate reckoning
Paddington (Siyouni), the breakout star of the European season, could be headed to Australia for the $5 million Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) after connections described a tilt at the Moonee Valley contest as “tempting and exciting”. Coolmore’s Tom Magnier revealed the potential surprise move on the day it was announced that next month’s International... Read More
Timely boost for Justify as juvenile pair impress
Justify is set to return to covering duties at Jerrys Plains in the coming weeks with his Coolmore connections undoubtedly boosted by the fact he appears to be responsible for Europe’s best juvenile colt and filly following the weekend’s action, writes Paul Eacott. City Of Troy rocketed to the head of the betting for both... Read More
Miss Roseiano set for Justify after Coolmore go to $1.275 million
Magnier snaps up Group 3-winning two-year-old on Inglis Digital in support of returning champion first season sire elect The 2023 book of mares for Coolmore’s returning US Triple Crown champion Justify (Scat Daddy) has been bolstered by the $1.275 million acquisition of Group 3-winning two-year-old Miss Roseiano (Exceed And Excel). Coolmore Australia principal Tom Magnier... Read More
A record-breaking season for Hong Kong
With the final meeting of the campaign having been run on Sunday, this Hong Kong season was all about records. Lots of them, and tumbling. From Zac Purton’s much vaunted record-breaking campaign in the saddle, to John Size claiming a record 12th trainers’ title, while in the equine department Deep Field (Northern Meteor) smashed his... Read More
VOBIS revamp as $30 million scheme simplified
Victoria’s three-decade-old breeder-owner bonus program divided into categories with opportunity to upgrade Australia’s oldest and richest breeder and owner bonus program, the lucrative Victorian Owners and Breeders Incentive Scheme (VOBIS), has undergone a significant rebrand, its biggest overhaul in three decades. The scheme, worth more than $30 million in the season, will allow any VOBIS-eligible... Read More