Calthorpe hopes his Harmonious hot-pot can rise to the occasion once more
Two-year-old filly travels to Adelaide in search of black type in bid to follow Group 1-winning stablemate Media Award Chris Calthorpe is unsure whether his homebred filly Harmonious Senora (Glass Harmonium) is up to the elite grade, but then he had the same thought cross his mind with his shock Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m)... Read More
‘They’ve got every reason to be looking at the two-year-old sales’
Buyers set to place greater importance on breeze-up auctions as private purchases become increasingly difficult An inflationary tried horse market and an increasing reluctance from owners to part with their talented young stock, as well as the reopening of the international borders, could see the rejuvenation of the two-year-old sales across Australasia. Magic Millions boss... Read More
Waverider Buoy (AUS)
Waverider Buoy (AUS) 2 f Nicconi – Catch A Wave by Fastnet Rock O: Ingham Racing B: Ingham Racing T: Chris Waller W: Furphy Handicap, 1100m, July 13, Warwick Farm A juvenile filly by Nicconi (Bianconi) made waves at Warwick Farm on Wednesday when the winner of the two- and three-year-old handicap (1100m). Sent off... Read More
Saturday’s season finale to decide jockeys’ championship
The battle for the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship is set for a dramatic conclusion at the season finale at Sha Tin on Saturday, with the smallest possible margin separating arch-rivals and four-time champions Zac Purton and Joao Moreira. After 87 meetings and 825 races, Purton and Moreira have both ridden 132 winners, but Moreira’s tally... Read More
Yulong back in the market on Inglis Digital
Yulong came away with the highest-priced lot at the most recent Inglis Digital Sale, when going to $365,000 to purchase the stakes-placed Gibraltar Girl (Manhattan Rain), who is foal to Newgate sire Capitalist (Written Tycoon). Gibraltar Girl, who placed in the Mode Plate (Listed, 1200m) on the track, is a daughter of dual Listed winner... Read More
Exciting European sire Aclaim to shuttle to Aquis Farm in 2022
Sire of first crop Classic winner and Nunthorpe favourite to make belated southern hemisphere appearance Group 1-winning European sprinter and exciting northern hemisphere sire Aclaim (Acclamation) will shuttle to Aquis Farm in Queensland this year, three years after he was initially slated to do so. ANZ Bloodstock News can reveal that Aclaim, the sire of... Read More