New Zealand fishing family haul in another big one
Aegon’s owners prepare for another hectic Saturday across the Tasman Sporting a distinct set of racing silks that represent the Italian flag, Aegon (Sacred Falls) flashed home to win the Hobartville Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) last start, announcing to the world that we will be seeing a bit more of the green, white and red... Read More
Melbourne Cup Tour open for applications
Applications to become a host venue for the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour are open, with the opportunity for a rural or regional Cup Tour community to win $50,000 through the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep initiative. Now in its 19th year in operation, the Tour has travelled to more than 530 destinations across... Read More
$460,000 Toronado colt brings curtain down on record Inglis Premier sale
Thirst for yearlings at Australian sales shows no signs of letting up after Victorian auction This year’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale has achieved its highest ever trade, surpassing the Victorian benchmark set in Melbourne in 2017, as the increased demand for bloodstock makes it four record Australian thoroughbred auctions conducted in succession so far... Read More
$1.1 million Written Tycoon colt sets new benchmark for leading vendor Blue Gum
Harron lands sought after Crabtree-bred son of champion Victorian stallion One of Australia’s most respected and highest-profile yearling buyers has helped the Inglis Melbourne Premier achieve a seven-figure milestone for just the second time in the sale’s history after a colt by remarkable stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia) sold during a record day’s trade. James Harron,... Read More
Silver Express emerges as Hong Kong Derby hope
Joao Moreira insists Silver Express (Canford Cliffs) warrants a tilt at the Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) next month after the grey forged into Classic calculations with runaway success in yesterday’s Class 3 Tai Mei Tuk Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin. Committed to partner the Caspar Fownes-trained Sky Darci (Darci Brahma) in the March 21... Read More
Lunar Fox causes a 300-1 boilover in Australian Guineas
Foxwedge colt upstages stud-bound rivals in Flemington upset Two high-profile stud-bound three-year-olds could be set for immediate racetrack retirement after another colt, the Horsham-trained Lunar Fox (Foxwedge), caused a massive upset in the $1 million Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington yesterday. On a day where there was Group 1 racing in Sydney, Melbourne... Read More