Spieth trial winners leads to ‘inundation’ of enquiries for Aquis stallion
Juveniles of first season sire again impress at yesterday’s official two-year-old hit-outs at Randwick Aquis Farm’s first season sire Spieth (Thorn Park) was the star of yesterday morning’s much anticipated official two-year-old trials on Randwick’s Kensington track, producing two impressive winners in Victory Moments and Wild Botanica. The filly, Wild Botanica, was Spieth’s first success... Read More
Von Trapp
3 f Frankel – Chortle by Dubawi Trainer: Mark Newnham Race: Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), Randwick In a lineup of high class and stoutly-bred fillies in today’s Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), the Mark Newnham-trained Von Trapp stands out as an intriguing runner. By Juddmonte’s superstar Frankel (Galileo) and out of... Read More
Group 1 mission for Great House after Newcastle Cup win
Great House (Galileo) asserted himself as a genuine contender for The Metropolitan (Gr 1, 2400m) at Randwick next month after an impressive win in yesterday’s Newcastle Cup (Gr 3, 2300m). Trained by Chris Waller and raced by a syndicate of owners including former VRC Chair Amanda Elliott and Sir Winston Churchill’s grandson Sir Nicholas Soames... Read More
Every Rose sells for $1.3 million. How much for Avantage?
Te Akau’s star Fastnet Rock mare could threaten online thoroughbred sale record with upcoming sale Group-winning sprinter Every Rose (Choisir) is the third racemare to make more than a million dollars through an online sale in less than a year, underlining the market’s insatiable appetite for elite broodmare prospects, and the world record for a... Read More
Giannis (AUS)
Giannis (AUS) 3 c Flying Artie – Palace Rock by Fastnet Rock O: Mrs C M Smith, Mrs E Smith, Mrs K Jones B: China Horse Club Pty Ltd T: Chris Waller S: 2019 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale V: Sledmere Stud P: Rhys Smith $67,500 W: Dulcify Stakes, Listed 1500m, September 11,... Read More
‘A rare-type individual’ – $1.7 million City Of Light colt shines at Keeneland
Partnering with Woodford Racing and others, West Point Thoroughbreds acquired a $1 million Tapit (Pulpit) colt in 2019 that was eventually named Flightline. Two years later, the partners are revelling in the excitement of that now three-year-old, who has whipped the opposition in two starts for trainer John Sadler. West Point and Woodford hope to... Read More