King Of Light tipped to shine bright in the WA Guineas
Having previously been compared to a “surfer dude”, it is entirely fitting that King Of Light (Earthlight) is currently riding the crest of a wave as the unbeaten three-year-old heads into this Saturday’s WA Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) as the raging $1.75 favourite. The only Earthlight (Sharmadal) in trainer Dan Morton’s Ascot stable, King... Read More
‘It summed up what a special horse he is to us’ – Jimmy ensures Per Incanto’s star continues to rise
After a “pinch me I’m dreaming” spring carnival for the progeny of Per Incanto (Street Cry), culminating in more elite-level glory for Jimmysstar in the C.F. Orr Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), Little Avondale Stud’s proprietor Sam Williams is excited to showcase their resident stallion’s freshest crop of yearlings at the start of the new year... Read More
Hail storm
Volatile spring weather which included a sharp hail storm severely affected the final day of Riccarton’s annual Cups-Guineas carnival. People were scurrying for cover, slipping, sliding and falling due to the ice. This was unique for practically everyone in attendance. Remarkably, the show carried on. Centimetres deep hail fell between races four and five. Officials... Read More
New Zealand Bloodstock set to celebrate auction house’s centenary with ‘quality’ yearling catalogue
Full siblings to Pennyweka (Satono Aladdin), Kovalica (Ocean Park) and Prowess (Proisir), and half-siblings to Ceolwulf (Tavistock), Mr Brightside (Bullbars) and Gringotts (Per Incanto) are among the star lots in a quality-packed catalogue for next year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale. Marking 100 years of the National Yearling Sale in the country, a total... Read More
Inglis release sparkling catalogue for Classic Yearling Sale
A half-brother to Private Harry (Harry Angel) and a brother to Stretan Angel (Harry Angel) are among the highlights of a sparkling catalogue for a Classic Yearling Sale which Inglis expects to enhance the auction’s reputation for quality at bargain prices. A total of 798 lots have been catalogued – eight fewer than in 2025... Read More
Marsh chasing Group 1 clean sweep
A quartet of top-flight contenders on Saturday will give Stephen Marsh a decent shot at completing a memorable elite-level double at Riccarton. The Cambridge trainer’s hopes will rest on the dependable shoulders of Swiss Prince (El Roca) and his male counterpart Magic Carpet (Satono Aladdin) while fillies To Cap It All (Capitalist) and Little Black... Read More