Farnan making a splash at stud

At a time when Australia looks for its next big things in the stallion world to step up alongside a raft of ageing champions, Kia Ora Stud is ebullient over their flagbearer Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) as his first season of runners draws to a close. The rising eight-year-old, who won his first five... Read More

Cicala keeps unbeaten streak alive in Lightning Stakes

Just twelve minutes after Bridal Waltz’s Bletchingly Stakes triumph in Melbourne, Cicala (Tamasa) added further depth to the form over in Adelaide when extending her unbeaten record to three in the Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m) at Morphettville.  The Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea-trained filly, a daughter of the little-known stallion Tamasa (So You Think), burst... Read More

Bridal Waltz caps breakout prep with Bletchingly win

Progressive filly Bridal Waltz (Snitzel) enhanced her growing reputation at Caulfield on Saturday, capping a breakout winter campaign with a gutsy victory in the $200,000 Bletchingly Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m). The well-bred daughter of the late Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) was sent out a $4.60 equal favourite after her last-start Creswick Stakes (Listed, 1200m) heroics at... Read More

From zero bids to black-type: Cicala out to make history for obscure sire in Lightning Stakes

She’s the only one of her sire’s progeny to win a race, and she could now become his first Stakes winner. Unbeaten filly Cicala, by the little-known stallion Tamasa (So You Think), will put her flawless record on the line in Saturday’s Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m), where she shapes as the best of the local... Read More

Kerber (AUS)

2 f I Am Invincible – Eloping by Choisir O: B2B Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: R C S Surace) B: Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Pty Ltd T: Chris Waller S: 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Segenhoe Stud P: Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA), $1,150,000 W: Precise Air Maiden Handicap, 1200m, July 23, Canterbury   Regally... Read More

Nichols hoping filly can do Enuff in Lightning Stakes

Mornington trainer Shane Nichols is hopeful his in-form filly Always Enuff (Capitalist) can make her presence felt when she lines up in the Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The daughter of Capitalist (Written Tycoon) is shooting for a third consecutive win this preparation, having scored an impressive 1.5-length victory first-up at her... Read More