Kia Ora calls time on Golden Slipper winner Farnan

Valuable Not A Single Doubt colt heading to the Hunter Valley ahead of stallion duties Reigning Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner and last season’s champion two-year-old Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) has been retired to Kia Ora Stud after an array of setbacks which yesterday resulted in a decision to end his proposed... Read More

Coastwatch (AUS)

Coastwatch (AUS) 2 c Fastnet Rock – Bullion Mansion by Encosta De Lago O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Chris Waller Racing, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, K J Pooley, Mrs J L Pooley, Rockingham Thoroughbreds & R McClure B: Cobra Bloodstock Australia T: Chris Waller S: 2020 Inglis... Read More

Persan

Whether it’s horses, stud farms or sometimes even profits, good things can come in small packages.  When the compact Persan chugged home for fifth, the first Australian home, in last year’s Melbourne Cup, it was the culmination of a huge spring, and the realisation of a giant victory for the little farm where he was... Read More

Moreira made to wait for 100th win

Alexis Badel and Matthew Chadwick have laid down timely BMW Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) markers with Happy Valley doubles ahead of Sunday’s Classic at Sha Tin, while Joao Moreira has the prospect of celebrating the showpiece meeting with his 100th victory of the season. While Badel and Chadwick shared the Happy Valley spoils, Moreira... Read More

Scone abandons standalone Saturday meeting

Risk of last-minute Covid restrictions too great for club to commit to second day of Cup carnival Scone would have been irresponsible if it pressed ahead with its standalone Saturday meeting in May with the risk of Covid-19 crowd restrictions hanging a cloud over its head, the race club’s chair says. Racing NSW on Tuesday... Read More

Locals embrace March Yearling Sale as records tumble again

Russian Revolution filly holds court on day two at Magic Millions Queensland owners and trainers made the most of their local Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale without heavy-hitting interstate competition in what was the seventh straight record-breaking live Australian thoroughbred auction held this year. Gold Coast trainer John Morrisey, who paid a sale-topping... Read More