Magic Man and Danny Shum dominate at Happy Valley ahead of Champions Day
Joao Moreira and Danny Shum laid down auspicious markers ahead of the gChampions Day meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday by posting trebles at Happy Valley last night. Regaining the lead in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship from Zac Purton with victories on Diamond Star (Sweet Orange), Blastoise (Ambidexter) and Packing Famous (Press Statement), Moreira... Read More
Verona
Verona’s black type breakthrough at Randwick last Saturday not only brought more endorsement for the eye of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable, it showed New Zealand shuttle sire Belardo (Lope De Vega) may have breathed some overdue life into the breeding line of an all-time great mare. Maybe Mahal (Maybe Lad) was one... Read More
Romantic Warrior and California Spangle ready for open age challenge
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) and California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) fought out an epic duel to the line in last month’s Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m), with the former prevailing by a head over his Classic generation rival as the duo cemented themselves as the standout four-year-olds of this season. But now the pair face the stern challenge... Read More
A trek to the Tambo Valley races should start favourite on the Easter weekend
Eschewing the rave at Randwick, the last rites at Oakbank and the cold comfort of Caulfield, where the sun disappears behind the grandstand far too prematurely, I decided on an alternative Easter weekend racing experience. The Tambo Valley Racing Club staged the 126th running of its Cup at the Swifts Creek racecourse, 379 kilometres east... Read More
Anamoe’s sire Street Boss has fee increased as Exceed And Excel leads Darley pack
Global breeding operation’s two-state stallion roster of 18 proven local and international Group 1 winners unveiled The “slow burning” top-class shuttle stallion Street Boss (Street Cry) has earned further recognition, with Darley promoting him up the order of the stud’s Australian roster in 2022 where he will stand behind only champion sire Exceed And Excel... Read More
Third for Almanzor
New winners Almanzor (pictured above) – Cambridge Stud shuttler Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) recorded his third New Zealand winner when Dimaggio (2 g ex Pinstripe by Pins) scored on debut at Hastings on Saturday. Sent out as the favourite in the 1300-metre contest, the Tony Pike-trained Dimaggio got up in the final strides to defeat Shanlord... Read More