Angus Chung posts first Hong Kong win as Purton and Teetan shine
Angus Chung extended Hong Kong’s recent chapter of breakthrough success, delivering on the reputation he built during a successful Australian stint when partnering David Hall’s Quadruple Double (Zoustar) to victory in the first section of the Class 4 Bedford Handicap (1200m, dirt) at Sha Tin yesterday. Four days after Pierre Ng trained his maiden Hong... Read More
Zoustar out to end impressive first-crop season with Group 1 runner at Newmarket
A midweek novice at Yarmouth may be a race that Qatar Racing manager and Tweenhills Stud owner David Redvers looks back on fondly next weekend with Zoology (Zoustar) looming as a potential first northern hemisphere elite-level runner for Widden Stud shuttler Zoustar (Northern Meteor) in the Middle Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) at Newmarket. The... Read More
Darby has high hopes for trialling five
Syndicator’s juveniles to step out at today’s official two-year-old Randwick trials Scott Darby believes the new season two-year-old barrier trial session is the most exciting of the year and he cannot wait for today’s official program at Randwick, where his operation will unveil five juveniles, including a colt he hopes can live up to the... Read More
Anamoe’s spring campaign under injury cloud after returning lame from George Main win
The spring campaign of superstar entire Anamoe (Street Boss) looked to be in doubt last night after he was reported to have finished lame (3/5) in his off-foreleg after he added a fifth Group 1 success to his glittering CV when coming home a ready winner of the George Main Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at... Read More
Aft Cabin takes flight to confirm Caulfield Guineas favouritism
Son of Astern emphatic in Prelude to leave Group 1 mile at his mercy as Godolphin dominate Melbourne and Sydney cards A torrential downpour enveloped Melbourne as the runners for the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr 3, 1400m) leapt from the gates yesterday, but the relentless rain was not enough to overshadow the Godolphin juggernaut that... Read More
Durston a cause for celebration at end of poignant week for Highclere’s Herbert
Victory for Durston (Sea The Moon) in yesterday’s Newcastle Gold Cup (Gr 3, 2300m) marked a moment of celebration amidst a week of mourning for Highclere Thoroughbreds’ Harry Herbert. Herbert, himself a close confidant to the royal family, sees his regal association pass through his brother-in-law, John Warren, who was bloodstock manager to the late... Read More