Shuttle career on the line for ‘stronger’ Artorius
Artorius (Flying Artie) will put a potentially lucrative shuttle stallion career on the line when he takes on today’s Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), with part-owners Newgate Farm having already received interest from European studs to stand the colt in the northern hemisphere. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained four-year-old will bid to... Read More
Mantua
TRAINER: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace RACE: The McCafe Handicap (1000m) Ciaron Maher and David Eustace may have struck out on the biggest stage at Royal Ascot this week as Coolangatta (Written Tycoon) finished down the field in the King’s Stand Stakes (Gr 1, 5f), but on the home front the training partnership has landed... Read More
Opal Ridge leading Rubick’s hopes for second Group 1 winner
The curtain falls on Group 1 racing for the 2022-23 season today with Eagle Farm’s Tattersall’s Tiara (Gr 1, 1400m), a chance not only for fillies and mares to boost their breeding stocks, but for several stallions to claim a timely top-tier success ahead of the spring. Rubick (Encosta De Lago) has had only one... Read More
Royal briefing – day four
Henderson savours Royal Ascot victory OTI Racing’s Terry Henderson was enjoying one of the biggest wins of his racing career on Thursday as the Harry Eustace-trained Docklands (Massaat) landed the Britannia Stakes (1m) at Royal Ascot. Ridden by Hayley Turner, the three-year-old colt produced a smart turn of foot to gun down long-time leader New... Read More
The Little Pumper (AUS)
2 g Shalaa – Sensibility by Redoute’s Choice O: A Bowler, A McClure, Elm Racing (Mgr: J Sheehan), W Kerr, Grass Artist (Mgr: J Skrivanic), Bamboo Bloodstock (Mgr: W Wendt), Mrs G Bozinis-Wendt, P Baker, Fumakeco Racing (Mgr: S Kelly), Mrs K Perry, W Pantel, R Wilson, M Slack-Smith, N Hinkley, S Bruhn, Mrs L... Read More
Shinzo tops juvenile crop
Shinzo is Australia’s best two-year-old. With the five Group 1 juvenile races run and won for season 2022-23, the status of the Golden Slipper would ordinarily see the winner lay claim to the title of the nation’s best, but ratings figures also back-up the blueblood Snitzel colt’s performance in the $5 million feature. The Coolmore-owned... Read More