Rebel Dane to relocate to NSW in move to take advantage of Fireburn
Rebel Dane (California Dane), a sire whose stakes horses–to–runners ratio rivals the remarkable Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) with similarly low foal numbers, will relocate to NSW in a blow for the owners of his Victorian home of the past three seasons, Glen Eden Stud. Group 1-winning sprinter Rebel Dane’s principal owners Steve Grant... Read More
Coolmore hoping lightning can strike twice with $950,000 I Am Invincible colt
Buyer demand continues with Inglis on track for record Melbourne Premier Sale A $950,000 colt by top stallion I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) will join an enviable portfolio of young horses under the ownership of Coolmore Australia after principal Tom Magnier won an intense bidding duel late on the second day of the Inglis Melbourne... Read More
Two for Jukebox
New winners Jukebox (pictured above) – Jukebox Flyer (2 f ex Lyka Flyer by Testa Rossa) provided first-season sire Jukebox (Snitzel) with a second individual winner when successful in the Mba Gtp Maiden Plate (900m) at Newcastle on Saturday. The Claire Lever-trained filly went off as the 7-4 favourite under Alysha Collett and managed to... Read More
Tony Cruz fuels Hong Kong Derby hopes with California Spangle’s Classic Cup triumph
California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) has earned himself a tilt at the Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) next month after repelling a crack field in the Hong Kong Classic Cup (Listed, 1800m) to defy questions over his stamina with a superb performance at Sha Tin yesterday. Leading virtually all the way under a masterful front-running ride from... Read More
Laurel Oak hoping Fireburn can hand them Slipper glory
While the global racing and breeding powerhouse, Godolphin took centre stage on Saturday when Daumier (Epaulette) landed the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), a Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) dream sprung to life for Laurel Oak Bloodstock when their homebred filly Fireburn (Rebel Dane) landed the Sweet Embrace Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at... Read More
A $675,000 Written Tycoon colt stands alone on bumper opening day at Inglis Premier
Spread of buyers and depth of market sets new record for Melbourne yearling sale The Written Tycoon (Iglesia) half-brother and final sibling to Group 1-winning sprinter The Quarterback (Street Boss), who sold for a day one high of $675,000 in the last half an hour of a record Inglis Premier Yearling Sale session yesterday, will... Read More