Wellington claims Sprint Cup to lay platform for Chairman’s Sprint Prize
Richard Gibson will attempt to crown Wellington’s (All Too Hard) season in familiar fashion by chasing victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr 1, 1200m) after the speedster snared the Sprint Cup (Gr 2, 1200m) at Sha Tin yesterday with another outstanding display of power. Conceding weight to seven of nine rivals, Wellington shouldered 128lb... Read More
Two heads better than one – Richard and Will Freedman open new chapter in family history
A new chapter in the Freedman family’s racing history will begin today with Richard and his 31-year-old son Will officially commencing their training partnership at Rosehill. The decision to join forces comes as no surprise and continues the trend of great racing families working closely to survive and thrive in the cutthroat and highly competitive... Read More
World champion Palace Pier, brilliant juvenile Pinatubo and Victor Ludorum to shuttle to Darley Australia
Group 1-winning sons of Kingman and Shamardal bolster Kelvinside stallion roster World champion miler Palace Pier (Kingman), champion two-year-old Pinatubo (Shamardal) and the unbeaten Group 1-winning juvenile Victor Ludorum (Shamardal) will all shuttle to Darley Australia as the powerhouse breeding operation expands its enviable international offering to Australasian breeders in 2022. The first season trio,... Read More
Maven Belle makes dramatic Group 1 breakthrough
Drama surrounded the finish to yesterday’s feature race at Awapuni when the final result was settled by the judicial committee after a protest was lodged by the connections of runner-up Wolverine (Tivaci) against Maven Belle (Burgundy), who had passed the post first. The Mark Walker-trained Maven Belle led from the barrier in the Manawatu Sires’... Read More
Stars stand up on day one of The Championships as Hayes brothers conquer Doncaster
Fireburn, Hitotsu and Mr Brightside claim Group 1s as Nature Strip completes TJ three-peat The saying “form is temporary, class is permanent” rang true yesterday at Royal Randwick, as elite horses, trainers and jockeys excelled on day one of The Championships, a meeting which for many days appeared a forlorn hope going ahead as rain... Read More
Easter curtain opens for Longwood as Tartan Fields prepares for ‘Green Book’ farewell
Christian excited about maiden draft at blue riband Inglis auction while Esplins won’t be lost to industry This year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale heralds a new chapter in the development of Victoria’s Longwood Thoroughbred Farm, while it closes the book on the blue riband auction for the Esplin family’s Tartan Fields. Michael Christian, the... Read More