Corumbene to the fore once more courtesy of Snitzel colt
Empire Of Japan’s Breeders’ Plate success has Altomonte excited about the future George Altomonte, the esteemed Corumbene Stud founder, is no stranger to breeding a top-class colt and Saturday’s emphatic Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) winner Empire Of Japan (Snitzel) was a timely reminder of the octogenarian’s thoroughbred prowess. Big things have been expected of... Read More
Alpinista the Queen of Europe after Arc triumph
The Kirsten Rausing-bred and owned Alpinista (5 m Frankel – Alwilda by Hernando) propelled herself to stardom as she proved all class and heart in winning yesterday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) at Longchamp. Having won her previous seven races, a run which included five consecutive Group 1 contests, the Sir Mark... Read More
A Life Less Ordinary
Life Less Ordinary (Thewayyouare) has lived a far from ordinary life. Born in Ireland and sold at the Tattersalls sales for 100,000gns, the big brown gelding made his way to Australia and the stables of champion trainer Chris Waller. Raced by a syndicate headed up by Richard Pegum, the now ten-year-old enjoyed what you could... Read More
Super Wealthy earns Sprint tilt after second National Day Cup triumph
David Hayes will plot a path towards the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) on December 11 after Super Wealthy (Epaulette) created history at Sha Tin yesterday by becoming the first horse to win the National Day Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1000m) twice. Carrying 130lb, Super Wealthy provided Zac Purton with his first victory in... Read More
Zulfiqar takes benefit from dry Flemington
Godolphin got their two-year-old season underway with a win in yesterday’s Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (Listed, 1000m), with the move to place Zulfiqar (Exceed And Excel) at Flemington paying dividends for James Cummings’ team. The colt was scratched from the Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) in Sydney and redirected to the Good 4 surface in Melbourne,... Read More
Empire conquerors Breeders’ Plate in breathtaking fashion
Peter and Paul Snowden, another renowned partnership for producing high class two-year-olds, captured their third win in the Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) when the Newgate Farm and China Horse Club-owned colt Empire Of Japan (2 c Snitzel – Ichihara by General Nediym) struck for an impressive success in the season-opening juvenile contest. In an... Read More