Timely Profiteering: Impressive Capitalist colt possesses golden pedigree for a Slipper

Can one race cause the industry to erupt? This is, of course, in reference to the Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m), held at Randwick on Saturday, February 6 and featuring a runaway winner. A surprising aspect of the brilliant front-running display by big-margin winner Profiteer (Capitalist) is not merely the swiftness of his performance but also... Read More

Head Of State (AUS)

Head Of State (AUS) 2 c American Pharoah – Derelique by Danehill Dancer 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: Brad Crismale T: Chris Waller S: 2020 Magic Millions... Read More

Classic: the sale no buyer can ignore

Fears? What fears. After three further days of remarkable trade in the Australasian yearling market, the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale continued in the same vein as preceding sales at the start of the year, the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and New Zealand’s Karaka Yearling Sale, producing astonishing figures as the sales ground reverberated... Read More

‘If they’re not buying the best ones, I certainly will be’

Redvers’ excitement grows over Zoustar’s first northern hemisphere yearlings as Kameko seeks to carry the late Roaring Lion’s baton at Tweenhills Stallions who truly stamp their legacy in both hemispheres are naturally a rare commodity. In shuttling terms, Danehill (Danzig) bridged the gap between Europe and Australia before his sire-sons Exceed And Excel and Fastnet... Read More

Happy Valley treble sends Moreira 30 clear of Purton in jockeys’ championship 

Joao Moreira has extended his lead in the Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership with another display of dominance, notching a Happy Valley treble yesterday to lead reigning champion Zac Purton by 30 winners – 89 to 59. Marching relentlessly to a fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ crown, Moreira again snared riding honours with victory on Daily Beauty... Read More

Arcaded

Some racetrack stories are glorious from start to finish, like Black Caviar or Frankel. Others pick up off a slower start, like Phar Lap or Winx, and it can be the same at stud.  After some faltering beginnings belying his regal pedigree, Street Boss may be building into the latter category.  Last Saturday’s imperious win... Read More