Star jump-out-winning son of Dundeel creates Inglis Ready2Race record
Maher and Eustace to train after paying $750,000 for Baystone Farm’s juvenile but internationals dominate the buying bench Hong Kong buyers dominated the top end of the Inglis Ready2Race Sale, with as many as 33 two-year-olds destined for the Asian racing capital, but it was leading Australian trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace who made... Read More
First winner for Brave Smash
New winners Brave Smash – Aquis Farm’s first-season sire Brave Smash (Tosen Phantom) posted a breakthrough winner from his first runner when Brave Halo (2 c ex Danish Bingo by Sebring) won the Amelia Park Initial Plate (1000m) in the opening contest at Ascot on Saturday. Sent off as an $11 chance, the Sean and... Read More
Rich Hill riches
Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson may not be in the ownership of La Crique (Vadamos) but he couldn’t resist giving the winner a healthy nose rub while she was being unsaddled after her commanding victory in the Arrowfield Stud Plate (Gr 1, 1600m). A first Group 1 for any stallion, especially their Vadamos (Monsun), will... Read More
International investors to play prominent role at Inglis Ready2Race Sale
Middle market to hold the key to depth of the buying bench at Riverside Stables as juveniles go under the hammer Inglis’ Sebastian Hutch is not making any bold predictions ahead of today’s Ready2Race Sale, Australasia’s opening two-year-old auction of the year, despite a large international buyer cohort being in Sydney for the first time... Read More
Double celebration for Cooper at Guineas meeting
Ben Cooper, the founder and owner of emerging boutique thoroughbred nursery Merricks Station, had two causes for celebration at Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas meeting. When Golden Mile (Astern) crossed the line in the three-year-old classic, the value of one of his broodmares, Calverite (Lonhro), skyrocketed. Less than six months ago, Cooper purchased her from Godolphin for... Read More
Zac Purton dominates with stunning Sha Tin seven-timer
In an extraordinary display of excellence, Zac Purton has again stamped his authority on Hong Kong racing, posting a personal best of seven wins to dominate at Sha Tin yesterday and take an iron grip on the 2022/23 jockeys’ championship. On an incredible day, Purton’s career-high of seven was underscored by Harry Bentley’s treble on... Read More