Artorius’ European tour comes to a close with Maurice de Gheest sixth
The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Artorius (Flying Artie) ended his time in Europe with a sixth-placed finish in yesterday’s Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr 1, 1300m) at Deauville for owners Newgate Farm and China Horse Club, in a stop-start race that saw the four-year-old overrace in the early stages. Having left the Freedmans’ Mornington base... Read More
Sirius Suspect keeps owners Dancing with Aurie’s Star success
Yesterday’s feature races in Australia were a reminder that you’re never too old to dance. While nine-year-old Hard Empire (Hard Spun) caused a boilover as the $71 winner of the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick, in the case of Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock, owners of yesterday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Sirius... Read More
Proscenium Arch
TRAINER: Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young RACE: VRC Member Damian Cubela Plate, Flemington The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained impressive debut winner Proscenium Arch (So You Think) will aim to take her record to two wins from two starts when she lines up in the VRC Member Damian Cubela Plate (1400m) at Flemington today. Proscenium... Read More
Defining spring for Hilal begins with Missile Stakes
Emirates Park-owned multiple Group 1 placegetter has elite targets in sight after lengthy autumn break Hilal (Fastnet Rock) takes the first step on a planned stallion-making spring in the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick today, with Emirates Park hoping his early withdrawal from Sydney’s sodden autumn will pay dividends for the high-class four-year-old.... Read More
Walker shows early season hand with big team unveiled at Te Rapa trials
Te Akau wins juvenile heats with Zoustar and Exceed And Excel fillies as three-year-olds reappear New Zealand powerhouse Te Akau Racing, sans Jamie Richards and in his place the returning champion trainer Mark Walker, signalled its intent early in the new season at a huge Te Rapa barrier trial session yesterday, unleashing 77 horses being... Read More
What You Need (AUS)
What You Need (AUS) 3 c Supido – Intuit by Commands O: Everlong Racing No. 10 (Mgr: B D Anderson), Everlong Racing No.11 (Mgr: B D Anderson), Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson), M J Davidson, Ai Racing (Mgr: N S Foster), G B Ward & P W Henley B: Widden Stud T:... Read More