Extraordinary top-level roll call as Tattersalls announces Book 1 catalogue for the October Yearling Sale
Siblings to outstanding performers including Darley shuttlers Blue Point (Shamardal) and Ghaiyyath (Dubawi), as well as Battaash (Dark Angel) and Palace Pier (Kingman), feature among a customarily strong catalogue of 502 for Book 1 of the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The list goes on, as there are half-brothers and sisters to 47 Classic... Read More
Australian Bloodstock moves on ‘fast European stayer’ Rodrigo Diaz
Lovell confident David Simcock-trained stayer will pass stringent veterinary tests with Melbourne Cup the target Jamie Lovett is confident that European stayer Rodrigo Diaz (Golden Horn) will pass Racing Victoria’s stringent veterinary checks to allow the lightly raced gelding to travel Australia and compete in this year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). The Australian Bloodstock... Read More
Lady’s first courtesy of Saifudin’s expert hands
Veteran jockey Saifudin Ismail dug deep into his wealth of experience to lift Caribbean Lady (Your Song) first across the line yesterday, but humbly said he was just going with the flow regarding the crucial moments he had to think on his feet during the race. The 53-year-old Malaysian arguably won the Kranji Stakes C... Read More
Former Champion Two-Year-Old sire Mossman dies aged 26
The Vinery stalwart sired six Group 1 winners in an 18-year stud career Former Vinery Stud stallion Mossman (Success Express), the sire of six elite-level winners including 2014 Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) victress Mossfun, has died at the age of 26. The Peter and Wendy Moran-bred Mossman was retired to stud in 2000 after... Read More
Phobetor answers Costa’s call with Missile Stakes win
Son of Dream Ahead wins first black type race of new season to land in-form trainer maiden Group 2 victory Emerging talent Phobetor (Dream Ahead) brought up the biggest win of young gun Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa’s career with a notable victory over some big names in the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at... Read More
In-form Costa heads south for Missile strike with Phobetor
Melbourne plans also afoot for Gold Coast trainer who has ambitions to build stable depth Michael Costa’s immediate focus is on today’s Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick with lightly raced sprinter Phobetor (Dream Ahead), but the trainer is also looking further ahead at Group 1 spring carnival races in Melbourne for members of... Read More