Champion stallion Written Tycoon’s fee remains unchanged as Yulong announces five-strong roster
Reigning Australian champion stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia) will remain at an unchanged fee of $165,000 (all fees inc GST) in 2022, his 16th year at stud and his second at Yulong in Victoria. The Yuesheng Zhang-owned Yulong operation, based in the state’s breeding heartland of Nagambie, last night confirmed a five-stallion line-up for this year’s... Read More
McGrath toasts Champagne-bound Williamsburg as he looks to new Harbour view
Shen You’s Harbour Equine venture gathers pace with purchase of five colts at Inglis Easter Shane McGrath might now be in “opposition” to the powerful Tony Fung Investments racing division, but he couldn’t help but feel immensely satisfied after seeing Williamsburg (Snitzel) win Saturday’s Fernhill Handicap (Listed, 1600m) at Randwick. Poached to lead another Hong... Read More
Moreira hits 100 wins to claim lead in Hong Kong jockeys’ championship
Accelerating a push for a fifth jockeys’ championship, Joao Moreira surged to a century of winners in a Hong Kong season for the seventh time with a double at Sha Tin yesterday, crowning the triple-figure milestone by also wresting the lead in the race to the 2021/22 title from arch-rival Zac Purton. Reaching three figures... Read More
So You Think reigns supreme with extraordinary Group 1 treble at Randwick
Think It Over, Knights Order and Nimalee headline fantastic day in Sydney for Coolmore Stud-based sire Coolmore Stud resident So You Think (High Chaparral) enjoyed a host of memorable days on the racetrack, but yesterday the son of High Chaparral (Sadler’s Wells) went some way to eclipsing even his own extraordinary talents as a racehorse... Read More
Shamus Award’s El Patroness proves a cut above
Shamus Award’s (Snitzel) ability to produce top-class middle distance performers was on show once again at Randwick yesterday when the Danny O’Brien-trained El Patroness (3 f ex Sure You Can by O’Reilly) landed the Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) and in doing so handed her Rosemont Stud-based sire with his fifth individual Group 1 winner. ... Read More
Four winners to welcome the Ongs back
Trainer Jason Ong bagged a four-timer on Saturday, a timely welcome for his family who, along with many owners, were finally allowed back at the races after a long time. The in-form Singaporean handler was firing on all cylinders as Per Incrown (Per Incanto), Surrey Hills (Sweynesse), High Voltage (High Chaparral) and The Wild Prince... Read More