Next year signals first major litmus test for Coolmore’s Justify experiment
Independent commercial breeders happy with first crop yearlings, ready to hit the market By Tim Rowe When Coolmore embarked on an extraordinary spending spree to support its newcomer Justify (Scat Daddy), the question for breeders was whether to join the global giant in riding the unprecedented wave of quality mares being sent in the unbeaten... Read More
Nepean repays Baertschiger for not giving up on him
Shane Baertschiger’s guarded optimism ahead of Nepean’s (Roman Emperor) run yesterday was well rewarded when the Listed winner made it a one-act affair in the Kranji Stakes A race (1400m). Last year’s EW Barker Trophy (Listed, 1400m) winner was second-up after a seven-month break following a run of poor form that was at odds to... Read More
Montefilia silences distance doubters with fine Metropolitain victory
There were never any questions surrounding Montefilia’s (Kermadec) talent, but ahead of Randwick’s Metropolitan Handicap (Gr 1, 2400m) a few had reserved judgement as to whether she could see out the 2400 metres effectively. But yesterday, the daughter of Kermadec (Teofilo) proved her many critics wrong, staying on strongly to clinch her third win at... Read More
Written Tycoon delivers Gimcrack repeat with dominant Coolangatta
Maher and Eustace strike again as colt installed favourite for Golden Slipper In a repeat of 12 months ago, champion sire Written Tycoon (Iglesia) again supplied a Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained winner of the Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) as Coolangatta produced a stunning three-and-a-half-length win to be installed as the early favourite for... Read More
Hayes claims National Day Cup, notches 500th Hong Kong win with barnstorming quartet
Elated after extending a remarkable start to the season with a quartet, David Hayes hopes to plot a path to the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) after Super Wealthy (Epaulette) threatened Sha Tin’s 1000-metre course record with a brilliant National Day Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1000m) triumph yesterday. Atop the trainers’ championship with 12... Read More
Proven Thoroughbreds’ Walter has shrewd Eye on Group 1 Epsom prize
Progressive four-year-old son of Al Maher earns shot at big Randwick handicap Jamie Walter was yesterday underselling his ability to source a quality horse for a relatively modest sum but the racetrack deeds of Private Eye (Al Maher), a leading chance in today’s Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m), suggests otherwise. The Proven Thoroughbreds syndicator is... Read More