Coolmore’s $4.1m Into Mischief colt tops record-shattering Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale
Coolmore and Peter Brant teamed up to buy the most expensive Saratoga Select yearling for 25 years, purchasing a colt by Into Mischief (Harlan’s Holiday) for $4.1 million (approx. AU$6,314,000). Offered by Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa, agent for Don Alberto Corporation, the youngster was the highlight of a stunning two days of trade that... Read More
King Of Roseau
It was fitting indeed that King Of Roseau (Capitalist) became a stakes winner at Flemington on Saturday, for the defining feature of his pedigree – aside from a triplication of Danehill (Danzig) – is a glorious affinity with Australia’s oldest and grandest course. The gelding has a decidedly colonial pedigree – again, away from the... Read More
Exciting prospects feature among Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup nominations
Matt Laurie’s dual Group 1 winner Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) featured among the nominations for the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) on October 18 and the Cox Plate (Gr1, 2040m) at Moonee Valley on October 25 after they closed on Tuesday. A winner of both the VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) and ATC Australian Oaks... Read More
Wathnan make first public foray into Australian market with $2.6 million Olentia purchase
Wathnan Racing, one of the most upwardly mobile operations in the world, made its first public purchase in Australia when they stretched to $2.6 million for Olentia, a Group 2-winning daughter of Australia’s recently minted champion sire, Zoustar (Northern Meteor), during Tuesday’s Magic Millions Virtual Sale. Having had a few near misses on mares during... Read More
Time rewarded
According to the calendar Chase (Zed) will not reach nine years until October 3 but according to the breeding calendar he is now nine, and after 58 starts has broken through at black-type level to land the Winter Cup (Gr 3, 1600m). Stock of Zed (Zabeel) are noted for their toughness and Chase is no... Read More
Litt hoping Romeo can land Missile strike at Randwick
Homebred six-year-old gelding Romeo’s Choice (Choistar) will enter the humble beginnings hall of fame if he can pull off a battler’s victory in Saturday’s Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. The Richard Litt-trained sprinter has already been a winter revelation, winning both starts this preparation – including a fighting 0.03 length win up the... Read More