Peters, Pike and Grant & Alana Williams set up historic treble attempt after Graceful Girl storms home in Winterbottom Stakes
The combination of Bob Peters, William Pike and Grant and Alana Williams have continued to sweep all before them this Perth carnival, and have now given themselves a chance to make history as Graceful Girl landed the Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ascot yesterday, the second leg of the ‘big three’ $1 million Group... Read More
NZ PM Ardern’s border plan jeopardises hopes for a return to normal at Karaka
Seabrook hoping government relaxes travel restrictions in time for March yearling sale New Zealand Bloodstock will attempt to lobby the country’s government to bring forward its plans to reopen the nation to the world in the hope of having, at the very least, Australian buyers in attendance at the Karaka Yearling Sale in March. New... Read More
Bright Blue Sky (AUS)
Bright Blue Sky (AUS) 2 f Fastnet Rock – Blue Blue Sky by Lonhro O: Te Akau 2021 Fillies’ Breeding Syndicate B: Katom T: Jamie Richards S: David Ellis and Andrew Williams Bloodstock V: Coolmore Stud P: $600,000 W: Fasttrack Insurance 2YO Stakes (Listed, 1100m), Te Rapa, November 20 Champion trainer Jamie Richards could well... Read More
Danny Shum passes 700 Hong Kong-win milestone
Danny Shum celebrated his 700th Hong Kong winner in typically understated fashion when exciting talent Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) won the second section of the Class 4 Murrayfield Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. A protégé of Ivan Allan and famed by Little Bridge’s (Faltaat) win in the 2012 running of the King’s Stand... Read More
Count De Rupee
The beauty of yearling sales is they’re like the lolly display in the old corner shop: there’s something for everyone. Japanese sires have proven a little hard to market in Australia. And many buyers might eschew lightly-framed horses, or unraced dams. But those factors meant three big ticks for Rob Price at the Gold Coast... Read More
Sale of Sefton Park brings curtain down on Buchanan’s 20 years at the helm
After 20 years at the helm of Sefton Park, Colleen Buchanan is going on holiday. On Saturday, her beloved farm, situated just south of Scone off the New England Highway, was auctioned, marking a new stage in her distinguished career in thoroughbred racing and breeding. “First of all, I’m going to have a holiday!” Buchanan... Read More