Little guys get their day in the sun as Bateup makes breakthrough
Golden Slipper day made the heart sing. It was one of those rare major race days where the little guys took the spotlight. There wasn’t a dry eye in my house when Shelby Sixtysix (Toronado), the horse that has come from virtual obscurity to become a force at the highest level, won The Galaxy (Gr... Read More
Romantic Warrior creates Hong Kong Derby history for Shum and Teetan
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) forged into Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) history as the first triumphant graduate of the Hong Kong International Sale after crowning a meteoric rise by snaring yesterday’s Classic with dramatic victory over California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) at Sha Tin. Purchased at the June 2021 sale for HK$4.8 million by owner Peter Lau on... Read More
Major Hunter Valley studs throw hats in the ring for Rebel Dane
Fireburn’s breeder and owner of Rebel Dane Louis Mihalyka revels in astonishing Golden Slipper victory at Rosehill Hot off the back of a remarkable victory for Fireburn in Saturday’s Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Rosehill, the filly’s breeder and part-owner Louis Milhalyka has told ANZ Bloodstock News that five major Hunter Valley studs... Read More
Zaaki the Star at Flemington as he defeats classy field in Mile
If the purpose of the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) was to see the cream rise to the top, that certainly proved the case yesterday as arguably the leading candidate to be named Australian Horse of the Year, Zaaki (7 g Leroidesanimaux – Kesara by Sadler’s Wells), added his name to the race’s fledgling honour... Read More
Fireburn sets Rosehill alight with glistening Golden Slipper victory
Hunter Valley studs set to engage in tussle for the right to stand filly’s homeless and underrated stallion Rebel Dane The question as to where Rebel Dane (California Dane) will cover his next book of mares undoubtedly intensified yesterday as the sire’s career in the breeding barn reached fever pitch when his talented daughter Fireburn... Read More
Anamoe blitzes rivals in scintillating Rosehill Guineas display
A year ago on this prestigious raceday, star Godolphin colt Anamoe (Street Boss) careered down the outside in the famed royal blue only to be narrowly denied Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) glory, but returning to the scene yesterday the three-year-old stamped himself as Australia’s most exciting stallion prospect when he produced a glittering performance... Read More