Size and Moreira post trebles as Borges strikes with Silver Express in Chevalier Cup
An inspired Vagner Borges ride aboard Silver Express (Canford Cliffs) provided John Size with his fourth Class 1 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1600m) triumph at Sha Tin yesterday, while the Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) on December 12 remains firmly on the agenda for Size’s luckless runner-up Excellent Proposal (Exceed And Excel). Given a seamless... Read More
National body a key plank of long-awaited independent thoroughbred welfare report
TAWWG review makes 46 recommendations to provide industry with framework for horse care from birth to end of life An independent report, commissioned to help the Australian racing and breeding industries face arguably their biggest challenge over the next decade head on, has called for the establishment of a national welfare body and standards among... Read More
Yearlings contend with ‘worst in decades’ flooding in Hunter
In recent days parts of Australia’s thoroughbred breeding heartland in the Hunter Valley of NSW were hit by the worst rain event experienced in decades. The deluge caused flash flooding and serious disruption to some of the region’s biggest farms, including Willow Park Stud located just outside of Scone, whose draft of yearlings are the... Read More
Celavi leads Clements quinella in Merlion Trophy
Smart Michael Clements-trained mare Celavi (5 g Fighting Sun – In Harmony by Exceed And Excel) bounced back to her best with a much deserved first feature success in the S$110,000 Merlion Trophy (Listed, 1200m) on Saturday, however it was not enough to deny Mark Walker a fourth Singapore Champion trainer title. Clements, who won... Read More
Enthaar back among winners as Ebhaar announces herself a Slipper contender for Emirates Park
There is no secret of the desire possessed by Emirates Park to win the Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with a homebred and yesterday a contender revealed itself to potentially fulfil that lofty aim as Ebhaar (I Am Invincible) showed her enormous talent with a fine debut triumph in the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed,... Read More
Blue Army marches to impressive Guineas win
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Blue Army (Savabeel) produced a fine performance to upset some smart opposition in the Sandown Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) at Caulfield yesterday and in the process hand the Waikato Stud-based sire Savabeel (Zabeel) his 121st individual stakes winner. Having finished second on his only start as a two-year-old... Read More