Relief as interstate buyers make trip to Tasmania for Magic Millions Yearling Sale
A last-minute influx of interstate buyers will provide much-needed depth to the marketplace ahead of today’s Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, the Apple Isle’s first thoroughbred auction since the state’s racing industry was shut down for three months last year. The most affected jurisdiction during the pandemic, the Tasmanian participants’ resolve has been tested over... Read More
Golden Sixty extends unbeaten sequence to 13 with Gold Cup triumph
Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) extended his unbeaten run to 13 straight wins with victory in yesterday’s Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin. However, Hong Kong’s highest rated horse was forced to spare no effort as he scrambled to add a third consecutive Group 1 to his glittering record which now... Read More
Cafe Pharoah claims dirt Grade 1 win in February Stakes
Race favourite Cafe Pharoah (American Pharoah) captured his first Grade 1 victory in this year’s February Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Tokyo yesterday. Absent of the fans and cheers, the first Grade 1 event of the season was sent on its way on the backstretch with Air Almas (Majestic Warrior), Helios (Orfevre) and Wide Pharaoh... Read More
Tough win speaks volumes about Irish-bred mare’s stamina
Champion trainer Michael Clements claimed a brilliant 1-2 finish with Voluminous (Nathaniel) outstaying Shepherd’s Hymn (So You Think) in the $50,000 Class 4 race over Kranji’s Polytrack mile yesterday. The Clements pair sat in the reverse order in the running with Shepherd’s Hymn dictating and only the James Peters-trained Meryl (Rock ‘n’ Pop) splitting them... Read More
Oxley in the fast lane on road to elite level
Peter Moody said it took great ‘courage’ for him to step stoutly-bred colt Oxley Road (Exceed And Excel) up to stakes grade in yesterday’s Zeditave Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield. He needn’t have worried. Showing early speed in jumping straight to the front of the seven-runner field, Oxley Road (3 c ex Bonnie Mac... Read More
Artorius goes one better than his sire with Blue Diamond success
Son of Flying Artie provides Anthony and Sam Freedman with their first Group 1 win as a partnership Artorius was able to do what his sire Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) was unlucky not to have done in 2016 and win yesterday’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Caulfield, providing father-and-son training team Anthony and... Read More