13 for Blue Point
New winners Blue Point (pictured above) – Dark Points (2 c ex Dark Rose Angel by Dark Angel) became the 11th individual winner for Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) when he landed a six-furlong contest at Ayr.. Bred and raced by Hussain Alabbas Lootah, Dark Points is the first foal out of the Group-placed winning... Read More
Frankie Lor boosts championship hopes; Zac Purton rides quartet
Frankie Lor breathed new life into the trainers’ championship with a double at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon as Sauvestre (Hinchinbrook) overhauled red-hot favourite Flaming Rabbit (Time Test) to capture the HK$2.64 million (approx. AU$490,790) Class 2 Lek Yuen Handicap (1400m). Trimming John Size’s lead from eight to six (68-62), Lor – reigning Hong Kong Champion... Read More
By The Numbers – Century up for freshman sires
Intro: The record of the current first-season crop of sires continues to build, with Saturday’s racing featuring four winners and a milestone. Story: When Mishani Star (Performer) eased to victory in a humble Rockhampton maiden on Saturday, not only did he become the fourth winner for his recently sold stallion Performer (Exceed And Excel), but... Read More
Parsons Creek pulls right rein with acquisition of Chassis
The $230,000 mare lands valuable black type win first-up in De Stoops’ old gold silks With a bit more luck, Al Maher (Danehill) mare Chassis would have already been a stakes winner and her value would have been significantly more than the $230,000 she cost her new owners at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale... Read More
Chassis claims valuable black type in Gai Waterhouse Classic
Parsons Creek Farm derived an immediate return from their recent Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale purchase Chassis (6 m Al Maher – Poco Gusto by Hussonet), who added a valuable first stakes win in yesterday’s Gai Waterhouse Classic (Listed, 1200m) at Ipswich. Owned by Marc and Lindy de Stoop, Parsons Creek teamed up with European... Read More
Princess Series on Tutta La Vita agenda after Rosehill victory
The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) may have a smart filly to his name heading into spring with Tutta La Vita set to target the Darley Princess Series in Sydney after getting off the mark at the third attempt at Rosehill yesterday. The Chris Waller-trained filly became the fourth individual winner for the Arrowfield Stud’s first-season... Read More