Freedman happy to hunt for bargains on the Coast
Emerging trainer Mitch Freedman’s budgets demand he must raid yearling sales with a rapier rather than a scattergun, but he’s optimistic he’s found his touch with two Magic Millions yearlings. The Ballarat horseman yesterday paid $130,000 – among the higher prices on day one of Book 2 – for a Eureka Stud-consigned filly by Encryption... Read More
Moreira flush with Hong Kong Classic Mile options after Sha Tin four-timer
Joao Moreira will deliberate overnight before deciding which of the several leading contenders he will ride in the Hong Kong Classic Mile (Listed, 1600m) on January 30 following his four-timer at Sha Tin yesterday. Boosting his lead in the jockeys’ championship over arch-rival Zac Purton to ten – 62 wins to 52 – Moreira has... Read More
Eleven Eleven retains Magic Millions Cup crown
The Greg Hickman-trained Eleven Eleven (5 g Fastnet Rock – Smokin’ Alice by Smoke Glacken) successfully defended his Magic Millions Cup (RL, 1400m) title with a narrow victory in the 1400-metre race at the Gold Coast yesterday. Having his fourth start this preparation, the five-year-old son of Fastnet Rock (Danehill) stayed on strongly to snatch... Read More
The Autumn Sun top of the charts after standout colt in final session
The Autumn Sun top of the charts after standout colt in final session The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) saved his best until the second-last lot of Book 1 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale yesterday, when Justin Bahen and trainer Kris Lees fought off fierce competition to purchase a colt by Arrowfield’s young... Read More
Record Book 1 figures Exceed expectations as Fernrigg’s colt Excels in final session
Four Saturday night seven-figure yearlings help Magic Millions hit remarkable new level A booming finish to Book 1 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale last night, in which four lots hit the million-dollar mark to create an auction house record and set new benchmarks for established and fledgling vendors, has left one of... Read More
Levante finally grabs her Group 1 in Trentham
The admirable Levante (Proisir) has carved out a reputation as one of the most consistent mare’s in New Zealand and yesterday she finally got her day in the sun when she added a first top-flight triumph to her CV in the Telegraph Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Trentham. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained five-year-old went... Read More