Fireburn
As many maths nerds or dodgy politicians know, you can have some great fun with statistics. Have a look at these: Rebel Dane, as a sire, has a stakes-winners-to-runners ratio of 15.4 per cent. In fact, that’s Group winners to runners, since he hasn’t bothered stooping to Listed level. That’s Extreme Choice-esque. Better in fact.... Read More
Historic day for Waikato as Noverre joins Savabeel
The retirement of New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Noverre to Waikato Stud had been announced his owner David Ellis of Te Akau months ago and yesterday Mark Chittack expressed his delight about the Group 1 winner taking his place at stud beside his seven-time champion New Zealand sire Savabeel (Zabeel). It was... Read More
Australia-based Kiwis jump on planes to get back for NZB Karaka Yearling Sale
Expatriate Kiwis have jumped at the chance to return home for the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale after the country’s government ended mandatory isolation periods for those jetting in from overseas. NZB last year made the call to delay its 2022 national sale, traditionally held in late January, to March in the hope that... Read More
Premier conclusion to record Inglis Melbourne Yearling Sale
Nicconi and Zoustar colts make $340,000 on final day as new Oaklands Junction heights reached Demand has surged at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne, continuing the unprecedented spend on bloodstock in Australia this year, with trade up by nearly $13 million year-on-year at the conclusion of Victoria’s main three-day market. Two colts, by... Read More
Rounsefell capitalises on Premier ‘opportunity’ to snare I Am Invincible colt
The Hong Kong Jockey Club was once again among the principal players acquiring new stock at this year’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale, as their Australasian agent Craig Rounsefell of Boomer Bloodstock came away with three yearlings, including the auction’s equal-third highest-priced lot. Indeed, for a long period of the opening day’s session on Sunday, the... Read More
What have you done for me lately?
This week’s title is an Americanism the writer discovered while living in the USA: “What have you done for me lately?” Almost a back-handed compliment, the comment conveys that older favours fade and that only current favours are worthwhile. It might also be interpreted as: “My memory is not so good, so remind me again?”... Read More