Aidan O’Brien pays tribute to ‘incredibly special’ Evie Stockwell on her death
Evie Stockwell, one of the most respected thoroughbred breeders in Ireland and mother to Coolmore founder John Magnier, has died at the age of 97. Stockwell enjoyed considerable success with homebred horses trained by Aidan O’Brien and who raced in her late husband Tom Magnier’s blue and brown silks. They included Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf... Read More
Widden revel in early success for Supido as Zoustar amasses three-year-olds for title challenge
Widden Stud celebrated a first stakes success for young sire Supido (Sebring) on Saturday, a victory that will likely result in the stallion’s fifth book of mares this year rising to around the 150 mark. The Matt Smith-trained Buenos Noches, redirected to the Flemington straight for the Poseidon Stakes (Listed, 1100m) after finishing sixth in... Read More
Gillard’s Rose blooms with rare broodmare feat
Half-siblings Shades Of Rose and Scallopini strike stakes wins on same day at Flemington and Rosehill Steve Gillard has achieved much in both the racing and breeding spheres. On the track, among other successes, Gillard was part of the James Harron Bloodstock ownership group of dual Group 1 winner King’s Legacy (Redoute’s Choice), while in... Read More
Manfred Man, Lucky Sweynesse and Silvestre de Sousa snare season-opening honours
Extending a startling career trajectory with HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (Class 1, 1200m) triumph at Sha Tin yesterday, Lucky Sweynesse (Sweynesse) crowned Silvestre de Sousa’s return to Hong Kong and left trainer Manfred Man to ponder a host of options. Hong Kong Champion Griffin in 2021/2022 with five wins from seven starts, the New... Read More
Darley strike gold with yearling buy In Secret
Daughter of I Am Invincible becomes first filly to win Run To The Rose as Godolphin build strong spring team It is not often Darley venture into the yearling market to bolster their stocks, but when they do it’s meticulous, ‘specific’ – and often successful. In Secret (I Am Invincible), who at Rosehill yesterday became... Read More
OTI hoping to boost reputations of ‘underrated’ New Zealand sires
OTI Racing hopes to affirm its VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) stocks and provide a boost to more than one underrated New Zealand sire at Flemington today via horses at two ends of its spectrum: their highest earner and a three-year-old second-starter. While the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained I’m Thunderstruck (Shocking), very much... Read More