Third-season title charge underscores Harry Angel’s ascendance
He may live somewhat in the shadow of his fellow Darley shuttler Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), but Harry Angel (Dark Angel) is rapidly building a robust case to show he’s not too darn far behind his much–vaunted barnmate. Indeed, in one notable respect – which will appeal to Australian breeders – he’s ahead. War Machine’s... Read More
Wunderbar extends John Size’s lead in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship
Famed as the only horse to have beaten champion sprinter Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress), Wunderbar (Rich Enuff) catapulted John Size closer to a record-extending 13th Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a devastating return to form at Sha Tin on Saturday. Twice victorious over Ka Ying Rising in the pair’s three-year-old season, Wunderbar had bone fragments... Read More
Kovalica lands first win for two years in Q22
The Chris Waller-trained Kovalica (5 g Ocean Park – Vitesse by Makfi) registered a first success since landing the 2023 Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) when narrowly coming out on top in Saturday’s Q22 (Gr 2, 2200m) at Eagle Farm. Kovalica had managed six minor placings in Group company since his Derby win back in... Read More
Just Feelin’ Lucky takes out the Gunsynd Classic
Coolmore’s former shuttler Justify (Scat Daddy) sired his 48th individual and 11th southern hemisphere stakes winner on Saturday when Just Feelin’ Lucky (3 f ex Phylicia by Pierro) took out the Gunsynd Classic (Gr 3, 1600m) at Eagle Farm. Trained by Michael Freedman and ridden by Tommy Berry, the three-year-old – who was one of... Read More
Tatts Tiara plan for well-bred Floozie
Widden Stud’s Zoustar (Northern Meteor) has a new Group 2 winner to augment his charge to a maiden champion sire title after the impeccably-bred Floozie scored a fighting victory in Eagle Farm’s Dane Ripper Stakes (Gr 2, 1300m). And her trainer Tony Gollan believes she’ll have a strong chance to let Zoustar sign off on... Read More
Brave Design notches first stakes win
Yarraman Park stallion Brave Smash (Tosen Phantom) illustrated the highs and lows of racing when he chalked up stakes winner number four at Eagle Farm on Saturday. One day earlier, connections of Brave Smash’s finest progeny – Kimochi – suffered a devastating blow when the four-year-old mare suffered what appeared to be a career-ending tendon... Read More