Rounsefell capitalises on Premier ‘opportunity’ to snare I Am Invincible colt
The Hong Kong Jockey Club was once again among the principal players acquiring new stock at this year’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale, as their Australasian agent Craig Rounsefell of Boomer Bloodstock came away with three yearlings, including the auction’s equal-third highest-priced lot. Indeed, for a long period of the opening day’s session on Sunday, the... Read More
What have you done for me lately?
This week’s title is an Americanism the writer discovered while living in the USA: “What have you done for me lately?” Almost a back-handed compliment, the comment conveys that older favours fade and that only current favours are worthwhile. It might also be interpreted as: “My memory is not so good, so remind me again?”... Read More
Rebel Dane to relocate to NSW in move to take advantage of Fireburn
Rebel Dane (California Dane), a sire whose stakes horses–to–runners ratio rivals the remarkable Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) with similarly low foal numbers, will relocate to NSW in a blow for the owners of his Victorian home of the past three seasons, Glen Eden Stud. Group 1-winning sprinter Rebel Dane’s principal owners Steve Grant... Read More
Coolmore hoping lightning can strike twice with $950,000 I Am Invincible colt
Buyer demand continues with Inglis on track for record Melbourne Premier Sale A $950,000 colt by top stallion I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) will join an enviable portfolio of young horses under the ownership of Coolmore Australia after principal Tom Magnier won an intense bidding duel late on the second day of the Inglis Melbourne... Read More
Two for Jukebox
New winners Jukebox (pictured above) – Jukebox Flyer (2 f ex Lyka Flyer by Testa Rossa) provided first-season sire Jukebox (Snitzel) with a second individual winner when successful in the Mba Gtp Maiden Plate (900m) at Newcastle on Saturday. The Claire Lever-trained filly went off as the 7-4 favourite under Alysha Collett and managed to... Read More
Tony Cruz fuels Hong Kong Derby hopes with California Spangle’s Classic Cup triumph
California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) has earned himself a tilt at the Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) next month after repelling a crack field in the Hong Kong Classic Cup (Listed, 1800m) to defy questions over his stamina with a superb performance at Sha Tin yesterday. Leading virtually all the way under a masterful front-running ride from... Read More