Classy Noverre in stunning 2,000 Guineas win
Te Akau’s Savabeel colt produces glittering first-to-last performance to land New Zealand Classic at Riccarton The familiar team of David Ellis, Jamie Richards, Opie Bosson and Savabeel (Zabeel) added yet another big-race win to their records yesterday when Noverre (3 c ex Magic Dancer by Rip Van Winkle) conjured up an impressive performance to win... Read More
Back-in-form Iron Ruler scores steely win
A blanket finish to the Class 4 race over 1700 metres saw Iron Ruler (Dissident) come out on top of a dogfight to record a narrow win at Kranji yesterday. After being ridden up with the pace, the five-year-old went for broke at the top of the straight as he collared race-leader Caribbean Lady (Your... Read More
Domestic market key to underpinning Magic Millions’ 2YOs In Training Sale
Victoria-based Tal Nolen leaves draft in capable hands of Kenmore Lodge’s Cameron and Kellie Bond Experienced breeze-up vendor Tal Nolen hopes the domestic market’s strength can be maintained at next week’s Magic Millions 2YOs In Training Sale on the Gold Coast to offset any loss of participation from more traditional two-year-old buyers. The Victoria-based Nolen,... Read More
Brereton (AUS)
Brereton (AUS) 2 c Zoustar – Fuddle Dee Duddle by Red Ransom O: Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, Mr A P Mithen, Mr G J Johnson, Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds, Mr R I Chapman, Longwood Racing, Matha Bloodstock, Mr G D Guest, Musk Creek Farm P/L, Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, Glentree Racing, Iskander Racing & Breeding, Mr B... Read More
Blueblood Willowy provides welcome Oaks boost for Darley’s Kermadec
Breeding and racing operation’s bold stallion switch rewarded with yet another spring carnival Group 1 success Earlier this year, Godolphin made the bold call to switch stallion Street Boss (Street Cry) to Darley’s Hunter Valley base from Victoria and send Kermadec (Teofilo) south to Northwood Park, moves which had the potential to upset some of... Read More
‘We weren’t really left with any option but to move the sale to March’
New Zealand Bloodstock delays 2022 Karaka Yearling Sale in hope to have international buyers at Auckland auction Next year’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka will be delayed until March, the first time it has not been staged in its traditional late January timeslot for more than three decades, in the hope more... Read More