Ironchamp delivers knockout blow
Steven Burridge was more concerned about getting a dry track than Ironchamp’s (Glass Harmonium) awkward gate ahead of yesterday’s Class 3 race over 1400 metres but he need not have worried as the speedy five-year-old made the race his own after he easily overcame barrier 12. Sacred Judgement (So You Think) valiantly tried to claim... Read More
Waller to train Orbis Bloodstock-owned horses after shock split from Hawkes
International racing and breeding operation Orbis Bloodstock has split from trainers Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes. The Hong Kong business, which raced stallions North Pacific (Brazen Beau), Doubtland (Not A Single Doubt) and Ducimus (Snitzel), have transferred their horses to premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller. The Orbis-owned Kingsheir (Kingman), a winner of three of his... Read More
Larkspur Run/Magic Carpet
Larkspur Run 3 f Shamardal – Aspen by Exceed And Excel Trainer: James Cummings Race: Thoroughbred Club Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) Magic Carpet 2 f Lonhro – Aspen by Exceed And Excel Trainer: James Cummings Race: Debutant Stakes (Listed, 1000m) Sometimes you have to wait patiently for the stakes-winning bus and then two... Read More
Bookmaker Merlehan banking on a Debutant boilover with his young Pride Of Dubai colt
Milo Racing syndicate excited about Lindsay Park’s Dubai Oak having first start in stakes race Big-betting corporate bookmaker Tristan Merlehan hopes the latest member of his family’s expanding racehorse portfolio can spring an upset in the Debutant Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Caulfield and go some way to helping the balance sheet on two fronts. The... Read More
El Patroness (AUS)
El Patroness (AUS) 3 f Shamus Award – Sure You Can by O’Reilly O: Mr D T O’Brien, Balmerino Racing Partnership, Mrs J O’Brien B: Balmerino Racing Partnership Trust, O’Brien Thoroughbreds T: Danny O’Brien W: Super Impose Stakes (Listed, 1800m) Flemington, October 2 El Patroness (Shamus Award) set herself up for a possible Classic... Read More
Griffiths and De Kock buy Australia colt with Cup pedigree
Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock extended Australian purchasing power on the third and final day at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, parting with 240,000 guineas (approx. AU$450,000) for an Australia (Galileo) colt out of a half-sister to Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winner Rekindling (High Chaparral). Agent Johnny McKeever signed for... Read More