Lim’s Kosciuszko in a class of his own with Lion City Cup win
Singapore has had its fair share of versatile horses over the years – the likes of Laurie Laxon’s old warhorse Waikato (Pins) immediately spring to mind – but never has a horse achieved the double of the Singapore Derby (Listed, 1800m) and the Lion City Cup (Listed, 1200m) in the same year, let alone at... Read More
‘He was the one we really wanted’ – Godolphin win out for €2 million Dubawi colt
Chatter on the ground in Deauville suggested the Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) colt out of Golden Valentine (Dalakhani) could be something out of the ordinary, and the whispers proved well founded as the Godolphin buying team went to €2,000,000 (approx. AU$2.89 million) to deny Charlie Gordon-Watson when Ecurie des Monceaux presented the highly touted youngster during... Read More
Aquis to hold extra stallion parade dates following huge reception
A bumper four-session stallion parade at Aquis Farm’s Gold Coast hinterland stallion operation at the weekend has prompted the Fung family owned stud to hold an encore over the next two Sundays. Attended by Aquis Farm president Justin Fung for the first time in three years, he was among about 500 guests who were on... Read More
Fitness to be Miyoshi’s Silver Shadow edge
Quinn’s homebred Denman filly chasing valuable black-type in first leg of Darley Princess Series Young Sydney trainer Robert Quinn is banking on a fitness edge and an emerging formline when his lightly raced Miyoshi (Denman) contests Saturday’s Silver Shadow Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m), the first leg of the four-race Darley Princess Series for three-year-old fillies.... Read More
Unwanted
Take your pick. The headline of today’s column could be applied to Mr Brightside, his sire, Bullbars (Elusive Quality) or his dam Lilahjay (Tavistock). Maybe even all three, simultaneously. Any way you look at it, it’s accurate, and Mr Brightside proves that rags-to-riches stories are still possible, even in the increasingly expensive business of buying... Read More
Ten for Harry Angel
New winners Harry Angel – Darley shuttler Harry Angel (Dark Angel) sired his ninth and tenth individual winners this week, beginning with Ange De L’Amour’s (2 f ex Ocelot by Poet’s Voice) maiden win at Nottingham. Trained by Robyn Brisland, the filly was sent off as favourite and kept on well to beat Hi Clare... Read More