Zac Purton hailed David Eustace’s horsemanship after Light Years Charm (Rubick) continued his impressive progress with victory in the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Tuesday. The Rubick (Encosta De Lago) gelding took his Hong Kong earnings to HK$9.2 million (approx. AU$1.78 million) from only nine starts in the... Read More

Having bred sprinting sensation Private Harry (Harry Angel), Rheinwood Pastoral was already punching well above its weight even before Sonofkirk (Ole Kirk) became the latest graduate from the Willis family’s boutique farm to stamp his class with a statement win.      Despite bungling the start, Sonofkirk helped Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) extend his lead over his... Read More

Sam Bergerson has capped a stellar season with the supreme Entain Excellence Award, recognised at a gala evening at Ellerslie on Sunday. The 31-year-old, who co-trains with Mark Walker at Te Akau Racing, has steered the powerhouse stable to another runaway New Zealand Trainers’ Premiership victory and shattered the stakes earnings record with over $9... Read More

Perseverance coupled with patience were the two qualities which could be found when Manzoice (Almanzor) cleared out to land the Tattersalls Cup (Gr 3, 2400m), one of six stakes on the Eagle Farm card last Saturday. In a long and winding road, which started in July of 2022, Manzoice’s sole run at two was very... Read More

Lightning can’t possibly strike twice to the same extent, but if Mister Bianco (Zousain) can triumph in Saturday’s Winx Guineas (Gr 3, 1600m) on the Sunshine Coast, it will be a spine-tingling day for his owners Peter and Patty Tighe. The Paul Shailer-trained gelding is among the market fancies as he seeks a fourth successive... Read More

Winx’s (Street Cry) part-owner Debbie Kepitis said she won’t pitch up again to buy the mare’s Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt, after it was confirmed on Sunday that the youngster will head to next year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.  Fellow owner Peter Tighe, however, hasn’t ruled out that he might make a bid, but concedes... Read More