Hopes high at expanding Cranbourne as Group 1 targets loom large
The Cranbourne training ranks have swollen in quantity and quality in the past 12 months, with the arrival of leviathan outfits and household names relocating from Caulfield. Despite the recent influx, long standing Cranbourne horsemen Enver Jusufovic and Julius Sandhu have been the flagbearers for south-east Melbourne’s excellent training facility over the past two weeks.... Read More
Whyte to again test the European-breds’ Classic credentials after Emperor’s Gold display
Douglas Whyte has put his faith in the European breed as a superior product when it comes to races over a mile plus in Hong Kong, but only when given the time and patience to flourish in what is a harsher, more alien racing arena to the open pastures they are accustomed to. That judgement... Read More
Perth again relies on local buying bench for delayed yearling sale
Magic Millions’ yearling sale roadshow moves swiftly on from the conclusion of yesterday’s Tasmania auction and arrives at Perth, where the delayed Western Australian sale gets underway today in the Swan Valley. Following the resistance of WA state premier Mark McGowan to open interstate borders last month as planned, Magic Millions took the swift decision... Read More
Second for Churchill
New winners Churchill (pictured above) – Coolmore shuttler Churchill (Galileo) sired his second Australian winner as the Chris Waller-trained Conqueror (2 c ex Dixie Chick by Star Witness) made a winning debut in the Schweppes Plate (1100m) at Randwick. Just a week on from siring his first Australian winner when Robusto, also trained by Waller,... Read More
Highs and lows
A sad week ended with new hope for us followers of thoroughbreds in New Zealand. In many ways, racehorses are very strong yet also somewhat fragile. Although racing is what it is all about, career-ending injuries take place even when horses are not on the track. Star mare Probabeel (Savabeel) saw her race career come... Read More
Armidale’s impressive Toronado filly sets high bar at $150,000
Mainland demand sees Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale become the latest to hit new benchmark figures A $150,000 Toronado (High Chaparral) filly, the highest-priced horse sold at yesterday’s Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, will head to Queensland as mainland trainers and agents dominated the buying bench at the island state’s annual auction. Continuing the trend... Read More