Bob Baffert joked that US$20 million (approx. AUD$24.45m) was enough to “get him off the couch” before last season’s Saudi Cup (1800m) and the US Hall Of Fame trainer holds a strong hand in this year’s running of the world’s richest race, which takes place at Riyadh today.  Some of the finest dirt horses in... Read More

Parnham steps up to snag Mogumber Park’s $180,000 yearling at Magic Millions Yearling Sale One of Western Australia’s most respected trainers Neville Parnham has provided a firm vote of confidence in young local stallion Rommel (Commands) after paying a Book 2 record of $180,000 for one of his second crop sons at the Magic Millions... Read More

Bourbon Flyer 2 c Flying Artie – Kentucky Miss by Foxwedge O: Aston Bloodstock, Mrs R J Mula, Mr PB Duncan, Newgate Bloodstock, Mr J Di Michiel, Mr J Di Michiel, Mr J M Whelan, Mr S P Whelan, Mr M B Flaherty, Mr S J Kyriazis, Mrs D R Kyriazis, Aecal Family, Mr S... Read More

Locals dominate at Magic Millions Perth sale in absence of interstate competition Western Australian owners and trainers have taken advantage of a decimated interstate buying bench to dominate their local Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale in which a son of first season sire Russian Revolution (Snitzel) was the scene stealer after selling for $325,000 early... Read More

Westspeed bonuses offer big lure for buyers to be active at latest Australasian yearling auction The attraction for Western Australian trainers and owners to target their local sale, rather than chancing their arm at the competitive eastern state auctions en masse, had already started well before this year, but that parochialism is expected to be... Read More

Danny Shum is considering an audacious tilt at the BMW Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) in March with Charity Fun (War Command) after the Irish import’s stunning victory in the Class 3 Hung To Handicap (2200m) at Happy Valley last night. Contesting only his second race in Hong Kong, Charity Fun surged to a four-length... Read More