The mysterious machinations of the pattern, The Everest and the working party
First things first, of course the bloody Everest should have Group 1 status. Yes, and that’s from a Victorian. It is the most sought after sprinting prize in the country. It may have an element of being exclusive but it’s not restricted in the manner of a sales race. Any horse can run if its... Read More
Purton looks to bolster connections as Hong Kong racing returns
The entries are out for Sha Tin on Sunday, marking the end of a seven-week summer break and the beginning of another relentless cycle that will run through 88 race meetings, yield huge turnover, produce fascinating sport as well as behind-the-scenes drama – the odd controversy, too, no doubt – and hopefully deliver an authentic... Read More
Quinton sweating on unlikely Furious Stakes start with De An Andretti
Early spring uncertainty for Libertini’s talented three-year-old I Am Invincible sister Ron Quinton is in a quandary as to where to start the spring preparation of exciting filly De An Andretti (I Am Invincible), the sister of high-class sprinter Libertini, after being resigned to the fact that the three-year-old will almost certainly be balloted out... Read More
Let’s Elope starting point for lightly raced Savabeel mare Butter Chicken
Begg also unveils well-bred three-year-old fillies at Cranbourne barrier trial session A pedigree page doesn’t guarantee success, nor necessarily does barrier trial form, but Grahame Begg appears to have plenty to look forward to if yesterday’s Cranbourne barrier trial session is any guide. Begg’s lightly raced mare Butter Chicken (Savabeel), a stylish winner of heat... Read More
Written Tycoon’s stakes-winning son Banquo to stand at Waikato Stud this year
Stakes-winning entire Banquo (Written Tycoon), the younger brother to Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) winning sprinter Booker, has been retired to stand at Waikato Stud in New Zealand on the eve of the breeding season. Raced by Waikato Stud’s Mark and Garry Chittick and partners including agent Bruce Perry, Lib Petagna and Jomara Bloodstock, Banquo... Read More
New boys are ready
With the new breeding season almost upon us, Kiwi Chronicles takes a look at the four new boys added to the stallion ranks for this year. Two of the four, Windsor Park Stud’s Circus Maximus (Galileo) and Cambridge Stud’s Hello Youmzain (Kodiac), are about to embark on their initial southern hemisphere duties, having already begun... Read More