Derby winner Hitotsu a toast to the rise of the Japanese thoroughbred Down Under
‘We tried to buy a few Maurices at Easter this year, but the market was very strong on them’ “Since the turn of the century, Japanese horses have won the biggest races in every corner of the globe: Hong Kong, Dubai, Europe, America and Australia. Every major centre of racing has felt the force of... Read More
ANDREW HAWKINS: We’re in the Melbourne Cup! Now the excitement – and nerves – are building…
Former ANZ Bloodstock News editor Andrew Hawkins is renowned as one of Australia’s leading Melbourne Cup analysts and experts, but this year, he will be experiencing the race from a different perspective as the racing manager for Highclere Australia, owners of Cup runner Great House I have been fortunate enough to travel the world to... Read More
Home Affairs blows rivals away in Coolmore Stakes romp
I Am Invincible colt hands Waller a fifth victory in time-honoured Flemington Group 1 Ultra-talented colt Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) cemented his place on Coolmore Stud’s future stallion roster yesterday when he produced a breathtaking display to land the Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) at Flemington. In winning... Read More
Mokulua (AUS)
Mokulua (AUS) 3 f Redoute’s Choice – Dear Demi by Dehere O: Strawberry Hill Stud B: Strawberry Hill Stud T: Clarry Conners W: Fillies Classic (Gr 2, 1600m), Moonee Valley, October 23 Following in the footsteps of her Group 1-winning dam Dear Demi (Dehere), Mokulua (Redoute’s Choice) broke her maiden in impressive style when she... Read More
Father-and-son Snowden team make first Tattersalls purchase
Australians continued their European buying spree late into Wednesday’s session at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, with a first Tattersalls buy for the Sydney-based father-and-son training partnership Peter and Paul Snowden featuring among several purchases destined for Down Under, as Snowden Racing and Will Johnson Bloodstock purchased Lot 1113 for 250,000 guineas (approx.... Read More
Coolmore’s colts partnership holds strong hand in ‘premium three-year-old race’
Syndicate’s first-year buys Home Affairs, Ranch Hand the pick of trio vying for glory in Flemington Group 1 Coolmore certainly wasn’t the first to embark on a colts partnership but, as is evident with everything the Magnier family does, when they decide to do something, they do it properly and in a big way. The... Read More