Christophe Soumillon returns in style as Frankie Lor takes Sha Tin training honours
Returning to competition for the first time since early November, Christophe Soumillon wasted no time in authoring an ominous statement of intent as the Belgian ace successfully started a short-term riding stint in Hong Kong. The ten-time French champion jockey posted a double, a feat matched by Joao Moreira and Jerry Chau, as Frankie Lor... Read More
Winning Rupert two-year-old’s Magic Millions hopes to go on the line at Caulfield
Trainer Laurie hoping colt can join Guineas-bound stablemate Portland Sky in Queensland Last-start Red Anchor Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Portland Sky (Deep Field) will barrier trial at Doomben tomorrow in an audition for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (RL, 1400m) and Victorian trainer Matt Laurie hopes talented two-year-old Ranveer (Winning Rupert) can join his... Read More
Colonial Chief Stakes win caps Super day for Maia
Super Dynasty (Fastnet Rock) landed a mini upset when he won yesterday’s Colonial Chief Stakes (Listed, 1600m) in record-equalling time – thanks largely to a gutsy ride from a man on fire. Taken to the front around the first bend by Ruan Maia, the grey went on to set his own pace in Singapore’s last... Read More
‘Electric’ Deep Field filly sizzles home to take out Gold Edition Plate
Isotope scores unlikely Listed win to surge into Magic Millions Guineas favouritism Tony Gollan has always believed Isotope (Deep Field) was a special filly but yesterday the three-year-old produced a performance which left jockey Ryan Maloney “gobsmacked” after coming from a seemingly impossible position to land the Gold Edition Plate (Listed, 1200m). Isotope, who demonstrated... Read More
Mehmas in demand at Goffs as son of record-breaking sire brings €75,000
The Goffs November Foal Sale got underway a month later than scheduled on Friday with the now familiar coronavirus precautions and restrictions strongly enforced. Tally-Ho Stud has unearthed another diamond in Mehmas (Acclamation), who has swept all before him this year, with Middle Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) scorer Supremacy one of 54 individual winners... Read More
Star fillies face off in thrilling renewal of Gold Edition Plate
Magic Millions Guineas hopefuls Isotope and Away Game head strong field at Doomben Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are hoping star juvenile filly Away Game (Snitzel) can defy a 33-week absence to defeat the Tony Gollan-trained odds-on shot Isotope (Deep Field) on her first three-year-old start, in what shapes as an enthralling renewal of the... Read More