‘You don’t want to count chickens, because we’ve been close before, but it’ll be hard for So You Think to run him down from here’
I Am Invincible’s (Invincible Spirit) ascension from a non-Group 1 winning, $11,000 hit-and-hope stallion into Australia’s undisputed champion sire could effectively be sealed today, with Yarraman Park’s titan holding a stronger hand across the country than close rival So You Think (High Chaparral). The battle at the top of the general sires table has been... Read More
Coolmore’s Platinum Aussie
Royal victory for Home Affairs would provide valuable boost to stud’s global operation Nineteen years ago, the much revered Choisir (Danehill Dancer) shocked the European elite when the Paul Perry-trained colt scored a stunning Royal Ascot double for Australia in the King’s Stand Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) and Golden Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), the... Read More
Perfect Power earns second Royal Ascot success in Commonwealth Cup
Perfect Power (Ardad) followed in the path of filly Campanelle (Kodiac) and Coolmore stallion Caravaggio (Scat Daddy) in winning the Commonwealth Cup (Gr 1, 6f), having a year earlier claimed Royal Ascot success as a two-year-old. Trained by Richard Fahey, who also prepares Thursday’s Norfolk Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) winner The Ridler (Brazen Beau), Perfect... Read More
Inspiral slams her rivals in Coronation Stakes romp
Last season’s European champion two-year-old filly Inspiral (Frankel) made a hugely impressive return to action when she stretched her record to a perfect five wins from five starts with a stunning performance in the Coronation Stakes (Gr 1, 1m). At a sweltering Ascot, the temperature was turned up on Frankie Dettori after what had so... Read More
Day four at Royal Ascot
86 for Dark Angel Promising filly Heredia (3 f ex Nakuti by Mastercraftsman) remains unbeaten after winning yesterday’s Sandringham Handicap (Listed, 1m) at Royal Ascot. The filly survived a stewards’ inquiry when she and rider Sean Levey drifted left just strides from the line, hampering eventual runner-up Zanbaq (Oasis Dream), but the placings remained unaltered.... Read More
NZB National Weanling Sale at Karanka sees surging prices with Valachi Downs dispersal horses and Tarzino progeny attracting top prices
88 per cent clearance rate for one-day sale as international buyers return Buyers took advantage of the Valachi Downs dispersal at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale yesterday, with two foals bred by Kevin and Jo Hickman topping the one-day Karaka auction, as pinhookers also threw their support by rising sire Tarzino (Tavistock). Demonstrating... Read More