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
Fierce Impact to stand at Leneva Park Seymour
Three-time Group 1-winning miler Fierce Impact (Deep Impact) will stand at stud in Victoria next season, with the acquisition of the Sydney-trained import confirming Leneva Park’s expansion into the stallion business in 2021. A Sydney autumn finale has been mapped out for the Matthew Smith-trained rising eight-year-old entire culminating in a tilt at the Queen... Read More
Bargain buy Zakynthos the gift that keeps giving
One of the most inspiring stories of the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale came on the final day when respected New England horse woman Sam Croft topped the session with a Zoustar (Northern Meteor) filly she bred from a mare she originally picked up online as a December yearling for just $500. “They wanted $10,000... Read More
Kavanagh targets tried and tested in Classic spending spree
It’s been a harrowing six years since Victorian trainer Mark Kavanagh was caught up in the cobalt saga that rocked Victorian racing. After long and costly legal proceedings, Kavanagh was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing. Since then, he’s been quietly resurrecting his Flemington stable that was left deserted by owners and clients at the height... Read More
Oakfield’s Mackenzie gets his pricey daughter of Zoustar after days of attending to her
Startling $450,000 finish to record-breaking Inglis Classic Yearling Sale at Riverside Bruce Mackenzie’s determination to take home the highest-priced filly ever sold at an Inglis Classic Yearling Sale led him to deliver a deliberate “knockout punch” for a daughter of Zoustar (Northern Meteor) who also helped create a new benchmark for her breeder as well... Read More
Smith triumphs first-up with Hong Kong cast-off Digital Victory
Wayne Smith pulled off a masterly triumph with his Hong Kong cast-off Digital Victory (Bernardini), who won like a good horse in Friday night’s Class 4 over 1350 metres under Peter Ho, landing some confident bets in the process. Digital Victory, who only touched down in Macau on November 23, made light of his quick... Read More