Tofane justifies connections’ call to hold on to her with Stradbroke win
Ocean Park mare adds second Group 1 to CV, now Cox Plate a possibility for the Mick Moroney-trained five-year-old Jockey Craig Williams’ determination to gain the ride on Group 1-winning mare Tofane (Ocean Park) was rewarded when the valuable mare won the Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m), her second victory at the highest level and... Read More
Strong N Smart heading towards 3YO Sprint
Three weeks after getting off the mark with a nose-win in a novice race over the same trip, the vastly-improved Strong N Smart (Per Incanto) went back-to-back with a commanding win in yesterday’s Class 4 race over 1200 metres and in the process put himself in the reckoning for the Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint (Listed, 1200m). Benefitting... Read More
Argentia (AUS)
Argentia (AUS) 2 f Frankel – Princess Coup by Encosta De Lago O: Fairway Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J Camilleri) T: Anthony and Sam Freedman S: 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale V: Evergreen Stud Farm P: James Harron Bloodstock, $670,000 W: Phillip Jacobsen 2YO Handicap, 1100m, June 5, Flemington If you read Trevor Marshallsea’s excellent pedigree column... Read More
Beast from the East set to create deep impact in southern hemisphere
Maurice answering more than the Danehill call for Arrowfield Stud as Port Louis and Invinsible Tears bid for first Group 1 In 2013, Galileo’s (Sadler’s Wells) dominance in Europe, both on the track and subsequently in the broodmare band, prompted Coolmore to look East to the rising sun of Japan to source an outcross stallion... Read More
Figtrees sells for $5.35 million to private investors
The Murray and Sue Murdoch-owned Figtrees has been sold for $5.35 million in a joint venture with Magic Millions and iThink Property, the real estate agency run by former Magic Millions auctioneer Clint Donovan. The Hinterland property, which features 195 acres of land and three homes, has been developed over the last 13 years by... Read More
Richardson bringing equestrian flair to high-class thoroughbred juveniles
Throughout this month ANZ Bloodstock News’ Jo McKinnon talks to some of the great horse men and women who are making a big difference behind the scenes to the development of some of the country’s top racehorses. A number of high level equestrian riders are playing their part in bettering their education and subsequent on... Read More