Japan’s mares hold the spotlight while in Hong Kong Hayes awaits decision
When Loves Only You (Deep Impact) made history on Saturday as the first Breeders’ Cup winner trained out of Japan it was no big surprise, not for those with an interest in Asian racing, at least. Her Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Gr 1, 11f) win was backed up by solid Group 1 form,... Read More
Extreme Choice yearlings set to be hot property at 2022 sales
Fortunate breeders to cash in with limited number available by dual Group 1-winning sprinter They’re like owning big, valuable nuggets of gold, the progeny of Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt), a sire whose offspring are as talented as they are rare. For the breeders and owners fortunate enough to have at least one of... Read More
23 for Churchill
New Winners Churchill (pictured) – Coolmore Stud shuttler Churchill (Galileo) chalked up his 23rd individual winner courtesy of Friday Night’s (2 f Churchill – Whipcla by Whipper) victory over 1800 metres at Milan. Making her career debut, the Salvatore Sulas-trained two-year-old defeated Valzer (Buratino) into second with Flash Of The Blade (Mondaliste) further back in... Read More
Kiwi, Kiwi!, KIWI!
Prior to last Tuesday and the stunning Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) victory by Verry Elleegant (Zed), the above trifecta of words was reserved for the original Kiwi (Blarney Kiss), the 1983 winner. The similarities are noteworthy. Both are from very humble New Zealand backgrounds. Kiwi was bought by farmer Snowy Lupton for the princely... Read More
Extreme Choice colt the star of Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale
Magic Millions’ juvenile auction exceeds expectations in face of closed border with three youngsters breaking $300,000 mark A colt by sire of the moment Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) will head to Victoria after Baystone Farm’s Dean Harvey made a strategic call to target the juvenile at yesterday’s Magic Millions 2YOs In Training Sale... Read More
Tourbillon Diamond claims Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse, treble for Badel
Danny Shum is likely to plot a modest autumn path with Tourbillon Diamond (Olympic Glory) after the Australian import upstaged several Hong Kong International Races aspirants with a dogged victory in the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Delighted to have claimed a second Hong Kong win with the... Read More