Four for Churchill
New winners Churchill (pictured above) – Thesecondatportsea (2 f ex Bombay by Encosta De Lago) provided Coolmore stallion Churchill (Galileo) with his fourth individual southern hemisphere winner from 15 runners when breaking her maiden at Geelong. Ridden by Daniel Moor, the Danny O’Brien-trained filly finished strongly to come home a half-length victor at the line... Read More
Oakland Park excited by Shooting To Win addition
Former Darley stallion Shooting To Win (Northern Meteor) will stand at Oakland Park Stud in Western Australia after a deal was concluded to secure the promising young sire. Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Shooting To Win stood his first seven seasons at Darley’s Kelvinside property in New South Wales, but was retired from their... Read More
Apprentice Kilner placed in induced coma after Grafton fall
Popular apprentice Leah Kilner was in an induced coma last night having undergone brain surgery following a fall at Grafton earlier in the day. The 24-year-old was onboard the Owen Glue-trained newcomer Stella’s Turn (Star Turn) in the third race on the card when she was dislodged from her mount after the filly, who was... Read More
Pinhook’s Mee to set up base in France for northern summer and autumn
Bloodstock agent to explore dual-hemisphere opportunities with family by his side Agent Dave Mee will bid adieu to Australia, the Pinhook Bloodstock principal relocating to France next week for at least six months in a multi-purpose move for business, education and family reasons. However, the Kiwi, who has been based in NSW for 20 years,... Read More
Duke Wai strikes for O’Sullivan and Chau
Marking his imminent departure from Hong Kong with a timely reminder of enduring skill, Paul O’Sullivan struck with Duke Wai (Per Incanto) and Jerry Chau to land the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) at a rain-drenched Sha Tin yesterday. O’Sullivan, 62, will leave Hong Kong at the end of the... Read More
Freedman: there’s a sense of national pride with Artorius
European stay could be extended beyond July Cup bid with French Group 1 now on the agenda A patriotic Sam Freedman has said it would give him a “sense of national pride” if Artorius (Flying Artie) can become the first Australian-trained horse to win the July Cup (Gr 1, 6f) after the Blue Diamond Stakes... Read More