‘That was more than my wildest dreams!’ – Barnavara tops Tattersalls December Mares Sale at 4.8 million
Fast-improving filly Barnavara (Calyx) – who delivered Jessica Harrington a breakthrough elite-level win in the Prix de l’Opera (Gr 1, 2400m) – added another extraordinary chapter to her story on Tuesday evening when topping the Tattersalls December Mares Sale at 4,800,000gns (approx. AU$10.18 million). Consigned by Baroda Stud, Barnavara became the highest-priced filly in training... Read More
‘It’s a phenomenal pedigree’ – Japan Cup hero Calandagan’s half-sister tops day one of December Mares at 850,000gns
It was standing room only inside the famous Park Paddocks auditorium for the first instalment of this year’s Sceptre Sessions on Monday evening. Despite the big turnout in the ring, the lion’s share of the action came online as Ace Stud spent 2,462,000gns on six new recruits. The haul was headed by Overbury Stud’s Caliyza... Read More
‘Hopefully we can start winning them again’
Cosmic Crusader and Diamond Scene out to end four-year Group 1 drought for Peters West Australian breeding icon Bob Peters is hoping to break what for him is a lengthy top-tier drought when he sends two runners into the final Australian elite-level contest of the year, the Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Ascot on... Read More
Fate tempted
Fate tempted It seemed like an innocent remark but it turned out to be true. The remark, almost tempting fate, was made by trainer Stephen Marsh prior to the running of Ellerslie’s Great Northern Challenge Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m). “Races are not run on paper,” he stated, regarding the hot favouritism of his charge, El... Read More
Team Williams triple-handed as they seek Northerly success
Three-year-old sensation King Of Light (Earthlight) might be the talk of the west but the Grant and Alana Williams stable are confident they’ll go into the Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) with two undeniably strong chances in Western Empire (Iffraaj) and Watch Me Rock (Awesome Rock). Shooting to remain unbeaten at his sixth start, the... Read More
‘He’s got a big couple of years coming up’ – Newgate throw confidence behind Russian Revolution after Libertad’s Winterbottom win
Saturday’s victory by Libertad (Russian Revolution) in the Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) brought a long-awaited second elite-level success for his sire after what, compared to his explosive start to stud life, had been a couple of quiet seasons. But Newgate Farm are confident Russian Revolution’s (Snitzel) first top–tier win since Communist’s Randwick Guineas (Gr... Read More