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
Former paper boy Jusufovic hopes Pinstriped can deliver a first Group 1
As a young boy growing up in Footscray, Enver Jusufovic delivered Herald newspapers at Flemington and would regularly park his bike at the fence of the racetrack to admire the horses as they went through their paces early in the morning. Decades later, the humble Yugoslav from the Western Suburbs of Melbourne is only a... Read More
Attention turns to Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale as buyers look for value
Interstate agents and trainers on the ground in an attempt to find next Mystic Journey or Still A Star The Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale’s reputation for value and producing an elite horse capable of competing on the national racing stage will be put to the test when the 2022 auction takes place near Launceston... Read More
Russian Emperor leads one-two for Whyte in Hong Kong Gold Cup
The inexorable rise of Douglas Whyte among Hong Kong’s training ranks encompassed yet another milestone at Sha Tin yesterday as jockey Blake Shinn and Russian Emperor (Galileo) led home a one-two finish for the handler in the Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m). Just weeks after savouring Centenary Sprint Cup (Gr 1, 1200m) glory... Read More