Northern Beaches (AUS)
Northern Beaches (AUS) 3 c Not A Single Doubt – Aloona by Smart Strike O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, Mr J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Chris Waller Racing, Lynque, Woppitt Bloodstock, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, Mr K J Pooley, Mrs J L Pooley, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Mr R McClure, Woodpark Stud B: Woodpark Stud T: Chris... Read More
Giga Kick
A bit like 1980s ad man Victor Kiam, the literally smooth American who so loved his electric razor he bought the company, Jonathan Munz liked his mare Rekindled Applause so much he also acquired the source – her mum. Rekindled Applause (Royal Applause) arrived in Australia from Britain in January, 2006. Seven months later, the... Read More
Yulong steps up again with addition of Wandabaa and Enchanted Heart
Australian Bloodstock’s three mares sell for a combined $1.21 million in Inglis Digital Online Sale At the conclusion of the Magic Millions National Sale in May, Yuesheng Zhang’s Victorian thoroughbred breeding empire, Yulong Stud, had about 360 broodmares. After adding stakes-winning mares Wandabaa (Wandjina) and Enchanted Heart (Shamus Award) for $800,000 and $295,000 respectively yesterday,... Read More
Deauville Legend advertises Melbourne Cup credentials with impressive York win
Trainer James Ferguson and owner Bon Ho look to have a serious Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) contender on their hands in the shape of Deauville Legend (Sea The Stars) after the northern hemisphere three-year-old ran out a thoroughly convincing winner of yesterday’s Great Voltigeur Stakes (Gr 2, 1m 4f) at York. Already earmarked by... Read More
Lim’s Kosciuszko in a class of his own with Lion City Cup win
Singapore has had its fair share of versatile horses over the years – the likes of Laurie Laxon’s old warhorse Waikato (Pins) immediately spring to mind – but never has a horse achieved the double of the Singapore Derby (Listed, 1800m) and the Lion City Cup (Listed, 1200m) in the same year, let alone at... Read More
‘He was the one we really wanted’ – Godolphin win out for €2 million Dubawi colt
Chatter on the ground in Deauville suggested the Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) colt out of Golden Valentine (Dalakhani) could be something out of the ordinary, and the whispers proved well founded as the Godolphin buying team went to €2,000,000 (approx. AU$2.89 million) to deny Charlie Gordon-Watson when Ecurie des Monceaux presented the highly touted youngster during... Read More