Australians to head towards Tattersalls July sale en masse
A huge contingent of southern hemisphere buyers set to target UK offering of horses in training at Newmarket An unprecedented number of Australasian buyers will be in attendance at next month’s Tattersalls July Sale in Newmarket as breeders and owners from Down Under look further afield to enhance their broodmare bloodlines amid intense competition on... Read More
The Golden Scenery shines for Cruz
Tony Cruz believes The Golden Scenery (Deep Field) is destined for Group level after the Australian import’s win in the Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (Class 2, 1400m) under Luke Ferraris at Sha Tin yesterday. Notching his third victory in Hong Kong after winning twice in Australia, when known as Dominant King, for Steven... Read More
Startantes Turns the corner for Vinery’s Star with Tiara victory
Young stallion lands first Group 1 winner courtesy of stunning win from the Rob Heathcote-trained filly at Eagle Farm Startantes banished memories of an agonising bob-of-the-head defeat in the Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) in the autumn, when she produced a magical last-to-first burst to win yesterday’s Tattersall’s Tiara Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Eagle... Read More
Newcomers Nxt Level hope to strike early
Syndications newcomer Nxt Level is hoping to strike early black type and provide stallion Starspangledbanner (Choisir) more elite success on the last stakes day of the Australian season at Eagle Farm today. Established in 2019 by Chris Andersen, Gold Coast-based Nxt Level will cheer home Elliez Star (Starspangledbanner) as she steps up to 1400m and... Read More
Pinnace
2 f Astern – Shatters by Lonhro TRAINER: James Cummings RACE: Neds Punters Toolbox Handicap (1100m) The once-raced winner Pinnace (Astern) will take a step up in grade today when she contests the Neds Punters Toolbox Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield. Trained by James Cummings, the Godolphin-bred filly looked useful when making a successful debut at... Read More
Tofane’s dam Baggy Green sells for $1.75 million
Downey hails successful Valachi dispersal as Gavelhouse Plus sale oversees Matamata Stud’s latest move towards market exit Valachi Downs general manager Gareth Downey was left delighted but emotional yesterday when Baggy Green (Galileo) – dam of four-time Group 1 winner Tofane (Ocean Park) – was purchased for $1.75 million as the Valachi Downs mares’ dispersal... Read More