Tofane and Lighthouse showcase acts at Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale
Cashed up Australian breeders are set to clash with international buyers seeking some of the best-credentialled breeding stock available in the southern hemisphere when the Magic Millions National Sale is held on the Gold Coast next month. Yesterday, Magic Millions released a 696-lot National Broodmare Sale catalogue, while it has also compiled a catalogue of... Read More
Maurice reaches new heights as Snitzel spearheads Arrowfield roster
Esteemed Arrowfield figure Jon Freyer believes Maurice (Screen Hero) is a champion stallion in waiting as the leading Hunter Valley farm released their fees for the 2022 season, with roster king Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) remaining at the top of the stud’s unchanged line-up in 2022. Four-time champion stallion Snitzel has had his fee increased to... Read More
Buyers panning for riches at Melbourne Gold
Inglis’s Victorian bloodstock manager James Price believes there is no shortage of quality to be found for buyers in today’s Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale, which this year sees reduced numbers and a change to a one-day sale format. The 232-lot auction to be held at Oaklands Junction is down from the 339 lots consigned a... Read More
Magic Man and Danny Shum dominate at Happy Valley ahead of Champions Day
Joao Moreira and Danny Shum laid down auspicious markers ahead of the gChampions Day meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday by posting trebles at Happy Valley last night. Regaining the lead in the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship from Zac Purton with victories on Diamond Star (Sweet Orange), Blastoise (Ambidexter) and Packing Famous (Press Statement), Moreira... Read More
Verona
Verona’s black type breakthrough at Randwick last Saturday not only brought more endorsement for the eye of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable, it showed New Zealand shuttle sire Belardo (Lope De Vega) may have breathed some overdue life into the breeding line of an all-time great mare. Maybe Mahal (Maybe Lad) was one... Read More
Romantic Warrior and California Spangle ready for open age challenge
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) and California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) fought out an epic duel to the line in last month’s Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m), with the former prevailing by a head over his Classic generation rival as the duo cemented themselves as the standout four-year-olds of this season. But now the pair face the stern challenge... Read More