NZB in no rush to fill director of sales role
New Zealand Bloodstock remains in no rush to fill the critical role of director of sales following the departure of long-time employee Danny Rolston in June. With Rolston joining the Hong Kong Jockey Club after giving 18 years’ service to NZB, the auction house has been relying on Sydney based Mike Kneebone, the company’s director... Read More
$1.4 million Into Mischief colt the toast of Keeneland
The opening session of Book 2 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale saw six yearlings bring over seven figures, including an Into Mischief (Harlan’s Holiday) colt out of the fast mare Dawn The Destroyer (Speightstown), topping day three after selling for $1.4 million (approx. AU$2.08 million) to Larry Best’s OXO Equine. The colt was bred... Read More
Boughey voices staying concerns for Melbourne Cup hope Hoo Ya Mal
Hoo Ya Mal (Territories) looked a suspect stayer when disappointing in Sunday’s St Leger (Gr 1, 1m 6.5f) at Doncaster, but his trainer George Boughey believes firmer ground and the different style of racing in Australia will help him in the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). Hoo Ya Mal was a disappointing eighth of nine... Read More
Inglis to sell Snapdancer at Chairman’s after swooping on mare for Everest slot
Deal struck with Spicer Thoroughbreds for dual Group 1-winning daughter of Choisir to contest $15 million race in October Dual Group 1-winning mare Snapdancer (Choisir) has been locked in for this year’s $15 million The Everest (1200m) in the slot owned by Inglis in a deal which ensures the top-class sprinter is sold through the... Read More
Pierre Ng notches first Hong Kong victory
Fulfilling a long-held ambition, Pierre Ng notched the first victory of his training career in spectacular fashion when outsider Super Commander (Vercingetorix) narrowly upstaged his opposition to snare the Class 4 Big Wave Bay Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley yesterday. Saddling only his ninth runner after almost breaking through at Sha Tin’s season-opening meeting on... Read More
Kiku
If Theo Marks Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) winner Kiku (Zoustar) wins the Epsom (Gr 1, 1600m), her owners might want to turn their eyes skyward – not to the stars evoking those on her silks, but to the nearest pair of golden arches, and say a prayer of thanks to Ronald McDonald. Fast food, and... Read More