‘The mile gives him his best chance to win a Group 1’ – Space Rider leads Price and Kent Jnr duo in Guineas
Mick Price believes Widden Stud’s reigning champion sire Zoustar (Northern Meteor) could be on the verge of another major via largely forgotten colt Space Rider in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), a race whose place as a stallion-maker, the trainer feels, is worthy of examination. Price landed the Classic with one of its longest-priced... Read More
Derek Leung notches 500th Hong Kong win as Tony Cruz slots Happy Valley treble
Derek Leung soared into elite company during a meeting of milestones at Happy Valley on Wednesday night by becoming only the fourth homegrown Hong Kong, China jockey to reach the 500-win landmark. Leung, 37, joined Tony Cruz (946), Vincent Ho (612) and Matthew Chadwick (569) as the city’s only homegrown riders to post 500 or... Read More
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2 c Stay Inside – Bleu Zebra by I Am Invincible O: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, TFI, Mrs B C Bateman, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd, Mr M A De Stoop, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, The Northerly 25, Love Racing, Mr F P Doyle, Mr D Saab, Balius Farm, Nine9Park Pty Ltd... Read More
‘This is my best day in the sales ring, it’s very emotional’ – a new high for Luca Cumani as Frankel colt fetches 2,200,000gns
Godolphin picked up where they left off on day one by securing a 2.2 million guineas son of Frankel during the opening hour of selling at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Wednesday. The opening session saw Sheikh Mohammed’s operation invest 9.3 million guineas on ten yearlings, and the ruler of Dubai... Read More
Magic Millions HIT Sale holds firm as I Am Invincible colt tops trade
It was a selective day’s trade at the Magic Millions Horses in Training Sale on the Gold Coast on Thursday, but steady figures and robust international participation offered encouragement for the continued growth of Australia’s two-year-old breeze-up scene. The auction was headlined by a $550,000 I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) colt, and as expected, Asian... Read More
Godolphin and Amo Racing clash over 3,700,000gns son of Sea The Stars
Godolphin, with Sheikh Mohammed at the centre of the huddle, squared up against Amo Racing as a well-related son of Sea The Stars fetched 3,700,000gns midway through the opening session of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. Amo principal Kia Joorabchian was back in his usual position opposite the rostrum, while Sheikh Mohammed... Read More