Time to lend a hand to flood-affected peers
Call made for volunteers to assist in three-day flood clean-up of Victoria’s impacted thoroughbred breeders A campaign is under way to fast track the recovery of flood-affected Victorian thoroughbred breeders as organisers of Lend A Hand For The Land call for volunteers to support the ambitious action-plan scheduled for a fortnight’s time. The large-scale three-day... Read More
There’s never been anybody quite like Annabel
The Cox Plate is still begging for Annabel Neasham, but that does not alter the fact that her story is almost certainly unrivalled in terms of immediate impact in Australian racing. Six Group 1 winners; another in waiting courtesy of her Australian debut Group 2 winner My Oberon last Saturday, and more runners in the... Read More
Maher goes big at Tattersalls as antipodean buyers again prominent
Ciaron Maher struck late on Monday, and then again on Tuesday, as the Victorian-based trainer made his presence felt at this year’s Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale. Maher, who was represented by bloodstock manager Will Bourne at Park Paddocks, purchased wildcard entrant Chairman (Almanzor) for 400,000gns (approx. AU$751,800). Consigned as Lot 304A by Castlebridge,... Read More
Toronado colt makes $500,000 as Magic Millions vows bigger catalogue in 2023
Ten juveniles make $200,000 or more with average and gross climbing year on year Magic Millions will attempt to grow its vendor base in order to have a larger, more diverse catalogue for buyers to consider at next year’s 2YOs In Training Sale after conducting a “pleasing” auction on the Gold Coast yesterday, headlined by... Read More
Eleven Eleven to add more success to Smith’s nurtured ‘Alice’ family
Friday’s Manikato Stakes beckons before Champions Sprint and Magic Millions mission for Hickman-trained sprinter Greg Hickman is firmly focused on making it four Magic Millions wins in succession with his improving sprinter Eleven Eleven on the Gold Coast in January, but first the Sydney trainer has two Group 1 races in Melbourne in his sights... Read More
Lean Mean Machine colt sets the pace
A colt by Aquis Farm’s first season sire Lean Mean Machine (Zoustar) ran a blistering 10.06 seconds for his breeze-up during the second session at Te Rapa yesterday, to top the standings across the two days of hit-outs for the NZB Ready To Run Sale. The Ohukia Lodge consigned colt, catalogued as Lot 305, is... Read More