Being Billy Healey
Being entrusted as the new trainer of former top class three-year-old Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) could be viewed one of two ways. It’s either a poisoned chalice or the opportunity of a lifetime. Queensland horseman Billy Healey sees it as a chance to silence the horse’s growing legion of knockers and also as an... Read More
Different work system gets Boss back on top
A bit of tinkering in the training of Watch Out Boss (Bullet Train) paid handsome dividends yesterday, especially to those who took a chance with the S$195 smokie. Trainer Daniel Meagher revealed he went back to the drawing board with the six-year-old in the wake of his ordinary last start caused by feet worries –... Read More
Behemoth stands tall to retain Memsie Stakes crown
Son of All Too Hard leads home South Australian Group 1 quinella and will now bid to defend Sir Rupert Clarke title The Oxford English Dictionary describes a behemoth as ‘something that is very big or powerful, especially a company or organisation’ and the equine Behemoth (All Too Hard) not only exhibited a display of... Read More
Snitzel dominates three-year-old contests
Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) added two new stakes winners to his haul yesterday as three-year-old’s Bruckner (3 c ex Jestajingle by Lonhro) and In The Congo (3 c Via Africa by Var) saluted in their respective Group 3 races. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Bruckner got Snitzel’s afternoon off to a flyer... Read More
Bruckner
3 c Snitzel – Jestajingle by Lonhro Trainer: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace Race: HDF McNeil Stakes (Group 3, 1200m) Some big hitters are present in the ownership of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt Bruckner, including Widden Stud, Rifa Mustang and Tony Fung, in whose ‘aqua’ silks the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt races. ... Read More
Artorius’ breeder savouring colt’s success as he prepares for seasonal return
McNeil Stakes resumption for Perry’s untapped Group 1-winning son of Flying Artie Greg Perry, the breeder and part-owner of Group 1 winner Artorius (Flying Artie), marvels at what the new season three-year-old has been able to achieve in his short career. To the prominent industry investor, the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained colt has already defied... Read More