All is not lost
Disappointments are common in racing. Ask any owner. Ellerslie’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million (RL, 1200m), run in late January, is a case in point. Not the race itself, but the connections of the two runners that were last and second last across the line are unlikely to have fond memories of the day. Then... Read More
Aquis Farm secure ‘untapped’ talent Glenfiddich for stud duties
Queensland operation announce Group 2-winning and Group 1-placed son of Fastnet Rock will stand for $8,800 Aquis Farm has announced their second new stallion to join their Canungra-based roster in the space of a week, with the high-class but untapped Group 2 winner and ATC Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) runner-up Glenfiddich (Fastnet Rock) set... Read More
Yulong Prince to stand at Glen Eden Stud with support from Group 1 winner’s owner Zhang
Glen Eden Stud is determined to rebound from the loss of Rebel Dane (California Dane) to the Hunter Valley by standing three new stallions at its Victorian farm this year. Breeder Yuesheng Zhang has entrusted Glen Eden with standing dual Group 1 winner Yulong Prince (Gimmethegreenlight) while studmasters Sonia O’Gorman and Rory O’Brien have also... Read More
Spicer rides Sangster winner Snapdancer home from the couch
Group 1-winning Maher and Eustace-trained Choisir mare set to race on for another season Syndicator Brad Spicer plans to return to the Gold Coast with yesterday’s upset Robert Sangster Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Snapdancer but not to immediately cash in on the mare’s skyrocketing value as a broodmare prospect, instead chasing more Magic Millions... Read More
Teetan stars with four-timer as Lor retains lead in trainers’ title
Riding in peak form, Karis Teetan slotted a four-timer at Sha Tin yesterday to continue a stunning recent run as Joao Moreira edged clear from Zac Purton in the pair’s gripping battle for the 2021/22 Hong Kong jockeys’ title. Teetan’s four winners and the treble which pushed Moreira to a 114-109 championship lead over Purton... Read More
Prowess (AUS)
Prowess (AUS) 2 f Proisir – Donna Marie by Don Eduardo O: D & J Skipper, C Skipper, A Skipper & M Schlooz T: Roger James and Robert Wellwood S: NZB Karaka Sale Book 1, 2021, $230,000 V: Hallmark Stud Buyer P: Roger James and Robert Wellwood W: Racehorse Owners Association 2YO, 1200m, Wanganui, April... Read More