A broodmare coronation awaits in the Tattersall’s Tiara
More than just the final Group 1 on the Australian racing calendar, the Tattersall’s Tiara has proven a rich source of future star broodmares over the years. When Bonanova (Star Way) ended her career with a second successive victory in the end-of-season fillies’ and mares’ contest, the Winter Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m) at Eagle Farm... Read More
Frankie fantastic as Frankel’s Courage Mon Ami claims Gold Cup
Frankie Dettori will bow out of his final Royal Ascot having added another Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2m 4f) crown to his glittering career after producing a rallying ride aboard Courage Mon Ami (Frankel) to win yesterday’s showpiece. Dettori, who will retire from riding at the end of this year, claimed his ninth win in... Read More
Royal briefing – day three
31 for Frankel The John and Thady Gosden-trained Courage Mon Ami (4 g ex Crimson Ribbon by Lemon Drop Kid) provided Frankel (Galileo) with Group 1 winner number 31, and stakes winner number 122, when coming out on top in a thrilling finish to yesterday’s Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2m 4f) at Royal Ascot. Ridden... Read More
Daughter of Sea Siren lands Ribblesdale Stakes for O’Brien and Moore
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Warm Heart (Galileo) continued on her steep upward curve when she landed the Ribblesdale Stakes (Gr 2, 1m 4f) at Royal Ascot yesterday. A daughter of Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) and three-time Australian Group 1-winning mare Sea Siren (Fastnet Rock), the three-year-old headed into yesterday’s contest on the back of two wins and... Read More
Showpiece property Edinburgh Park on the market
Silent Witness’ breeder Ian Smith makes difficult call to put New South Wales Mid-North Coast farm up for sale One of Australia’s pre-eminent thoroughbred breeding properties is up for sale, providing a “generational” opportunity for investors to purchase a stud renowned for producing top-class racehorses. Ian Smith’s Edinburgh Park Stud, located on the New South... Read More
TEST – Showpiece property Edinburgh Park on the market
Silent Witness’ breeder Ian Smith makes difficult call to put New South Wales Mid-North Coast farm up for sale One of Australia’s pre-eminent thoroughbred breeding properties is up for sale, providing a “generational” opportunity for investors to purchase a stud renowned for producing top-class racehorses. Ian Smith’s Edinburgh Park Stud, located on the New South... Read More