Deep Impact yearlings expected to spark multi-million bidding frenzy
One of the most glorious eras in the history of Japanese bloodstock will come to a poignant end this week with the Japan Racing Horse Association select sale of yearlings and foals, which will mark the premier auction finale for offspring of the late leading global sire Deep Impact (Sunday Silence). While the ongoing pandemic... Read More
Galileo, one of the greatest sires of all time, dies at 23
Galileo (Sadler’s Wells), the sire of 338 individual stakes winners, including 91 at Group 1 level as he became one of the most decorated sires of all time with his offspring including the likes of Frankel and Australia, has died aged 23. Coolmore Stud, where the 12-time champion sire stood throughout his record-breaking career, announced... Read More
Jamie Kah makes history with 100th metropolitan winner
Rider saluted aboard Deep Speed to become the first jockey to notch a century of Melbourne winners in a season Jamie Kah etched her name into the history books yesterday when becoming the first jockey – male or female – to ride 100 metropolitan winners in Victoria. After missing out on the feat at Sandown... Read More
Zapateo
Zapateo 2 f Brazen Beau – Jerezana by Lonhro Trainer: James Cummings Race: Neds Handicap (1100m) The well-related Zapateo (Brazen Beau) will bid to maintain her unbeaten record in the Neds Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield today. The Godolphin-raced filly justified favouritism on debut at Geelong last month with a comfortable three-quarter-length success over Nasdana (Not... Read More
Double ton up for I Am Invincible
Yarraman Park Stud’s star stallion creates history with 200 individual winners in a season The dominant victory of lightly-raced three-year-old Pelorus Princess at Sale yesterday held more significance than most country Victoria maiden wins normally would with her sire I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) now on a pedestal past Australian champions have been unable to... Read More
Amalgamation of Counties and Auckland Racing Clubs gets green light
Planned land selloff to reap up to $250 million to bankroll prize-money increases Key participants and administrators of the New Zealand racing industry hope last night’s landmark vote, which paves the way for the formation of a Super Club following the amalgamation of Counties and Auckland Racing Clubs, can help stop the exodus of talented... Read More