Going Global
Thoroughbred racing and breeding is truly global, exemplified by the result of Saturday’s thrilling Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) at Moonee Valley. The winner, State Of Rest (Starspangledbanner), is bred in Ireland, is by the Australian sprint star Starspangledbanner (Choisir) and arrived in Melbourne as the last-start winner of the recently re-established Saratoga Derby Invitational... Read More
Australians active on opening day of Tattersalls Horses in Training Sale
As expected, Australian buyers were out in force on the opening day of Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, with Ciaron Maher and Australian Bloodstock securing prospects to continue their career Down Under. Maher and David Eustace purchased two lots, with Stuart Boman signing for Montather (Dubawi) on behalf of Maher after he went to... Read More
Rosemont swoop for controlling stake in exciting Warrior
Anthony Mithen was unhesitant in his determination to secure the long term future of exciting stallion prospect Extreme Warrior (Extreme Choice) to the Rosemont roster ranks, as some of Australia’s breeding giants came circling for rights to stand the colt at stud following his impressive Blue Sapphire (Gr 3, 1200m) success at Caulfield on October... Read More
Graduate success means Inglis Ready2Race Sale is hard to forget
Hutch optimistic about competitive Riverside Stables marketplace ahead of today’s two-year-old auction Inglis is banking on the racetrack deeds of past graduates of the Ready2Race Sale both in Australia and overseas to help garner domestic and international buyer support at this year’s auction, the first of three southern hemisphere companies to hold a two-year-old market... Read More
Against all odds
Amidst all the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) drama on Saturday another chapter in one of racing’s most heartwarming and inspiring stories of the season played out at Randwick. As Torrens (Adelaide) crossed the line in the City Tattersalls Club Cup (Listed, 2400m), 43-year-old apprentice rider Jenny Duggan stood high in the irons, overcome by... Read More
Joao Moreira returns to form with a vengeance, doubles for Ho, Cruz, Lui and Lor
Joao Moreira has ended a challenging recent run with a familiar display of dominance, booting home a treble at Sha Tin yesterday in a display highlighted by the spectacular return of Master Eight (Oamaru Force) and victory in the programme’s feature aboard Xiang Yin (Sixties Icon). Cutting Zac Purton’s lead to nine – after trailing... Read More