Richards draws a blank as Yip reaches milestone
Jamie Richards will have to wait a while longer to open his Hong Kong account after the four-time champion trainer in New Zealand drew a blank with his first three runners at Happy Valley last night. Although Richards arrived in Hong Kong at the back end of last year, a patient approach meant it was... Read More
Meridius primed for Caulfield Guineas after meticulous plan on track
Magic Millions March sale graduate makes Becker and Kennewell’s Gold Coast trip worthwhile Lloyd Kennewell and his agent Mathew Becker had a single-minded approach when they ventured to the 2021 Magic Millions March Yearling Sale, and that tunnel vision is on the verge of being rewarded with three-year-old Meridius (Extreme Choice), a leading contender for... Read More
Highclere and breeder Sheikh Isa join forces to buy Coolmore partners out of Missrock colt
The first foal out of high-class Australian mare Missrock (Fastnet Rock) played a prominent role during yesterday’s opening day of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, as Highclere and breeder Sheikh Isa bought out their Coolmore partners in the colt by Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) who brought 500,000gns (approx. AU$923,900). The yearling sales season... Read More
18 for Harry Angel
New winners Harry Angel (pictured above} – Darley shuttler Harry Angel (Dark Angel) sired his 17th and 18th individual winners last week, beginning when Proverb (2 c ex Posh Perfect by Showcasing) built on two promising efforts to take out a maiden over five furlongs at Hamilton. Sent off the red-hot favourite, the George Boughey-trained... Read More
Deep south strikes
Studs in Cambridge, Matamata, Masterton and Wingatui had plenty to celebrate after the weekend’s super results. Ghibellines (Shamardal), Per Incanto (Street Cry), Turn Me Loose (Iffraaj) and Savabeel (Zabeel) provided four of the five New Zealand–bred stakes winners and are proudly flying the flag. Especially pleasing are the results being achieved by two of our... Read More
Private Eye looms as prime candidate for The Everest as Snapdancer’s ruled out
Slot-holders Inglis and James Harron Bloodstock make enquiries about Gilgai winner Dominant Gilgai Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Private Eye (Al Maher) is in the box seat to fill a vacant slot in next week’s $15 million The Everest (1200m) but only if the gelding’s trainer Joe Pride and connections elect to entertain the offers... Read More