Rich Hill riches
Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson may not be in the ownership of La Crique (Vadamos) but he couldn’t resist giving the winner a healthy nose rub while she was being unsaddled after her commanding victory in the Arrowfield Stud Plate (Gr 1, 1600m). A first Group 1 for any stallion, especially their Vadamos (Monsun), will... Read More
International investors to play prominent role at Inglis Ready2Race Sale
Middle market to hold the key to depth of the buying bench at Riverside Stables as juveniles go under the hammer Inglis’ Sebastian Hutch is not making any bold predictions ahead of today’s Ready2Race Sale, Australasia’s opening two-year-old auction of the year, despite a large international buyer cohort being in Sydney for the first time... Read More
Double celebration for Cooper at Guineas meeting
Ben Cooper, the founder and owner of emerging boutique thoroughbred nursery Merricks Station, had two causes for celebration at Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas meeting. When Golden Mile (Astern) crossed the line in the three-year-old classic, the value of one of his broodmares, Calverite (Lonhro), skyrocketed. Less than six months ago, Cooper purchased her from Godolphin for... Read More
Zac Purton dominates with stunning Sha Tin seven-timer
In an extraordinary display of excellence, Zac Purton has again stamped his authority on Hong Kong racing, posting a personal best of seven wins to dominate at Sha Tin yesterday and take an iron grip on the 2022/23 jockeys’ championship. On an incredible day, Purton’s career-high of seven was underscored by Harry Bentley’s treble on... Read More
Magus’ Leung excited by sales return as influx of internationals arrive in Sydney
Hong Kong and Singapore buyers make most of open borders ahead of Inglis Ready2Race Sale Hong Kong agent Willie Leung is relieved to be inspecting horses in the flesh for the first time in almost three years. The Magus Equine principal, the buyer of champion Hong Kong sprinter Mr Stunning (Exceed And Excel) among other... Read More
Hedge and Wheeler make Book 1 buys at record-breaking Tattersalls sale
Records tumbled at this week’s Book 1 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, with the unprecedented demand for horses lighting up the Park Paddocks sale ring on several occasions throughout the three days of trade – as 16 seven-figure lots captivated a vibrant audience. Yet despite significant increases across all major metrics, Australian buyers were still able... Read More