Hamelin notches career-best five-timer as Dubai’s World Cup looms as possible target for Elusive State
Frenchman Antoine Hamelin banished the frustrations of a recent barren streak to produce the first quintet of his career to steal the show at Sha Tin yesterday as Elusive State (All American) left Tony Millard contemplating a high-stakes Middle East tilt. Hamelin erased the frustrations of a 51-ride losing streak with a stunning five-timer –... Read More
Scissor Kick filly with potent pedigree makes $300,000 in Book 2 at Magic Millions
Demand remains strong in increased second session with one day to go on the Gold Coast The three-quarter sister by Scissor Kick (Redoute’s Choice) to this season’s Brisbane two-year-old winner True Moonlight (Not A Single Doubt) yesterday topped the opening Book 2 session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, helping push the aggregate... Read More
Shaquero Slipper-bound as Waller claims first 2YO Classic
Chris Waller will plot a path to the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) with Shaquero (2 c Shalaa – Fimatino by Not A Single Doubt) after the exciting juvenile took out the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) in dominant style at the Gold Coast yesterday. Breaking from barrier one, connections of Shaquero never had... Read More
Million-dollar I Am Invincible colt brings a close to remarkable Book 1 at Magic Millions
Stunning results leaves an emotional Bowditch to praise vendors, buyers and colleagues Magic Millions was last night toasting the setting of a new benchmark set of figures for its major auction of the year, the Gold Coast Yearling Sale, after a $1 million I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) colt brought to an end a massive... Read More
The Archer ends Tan’s impossibly long wait for 500th win
When trainer Alwin Tan brought up his 498th career winner with Helushka (Toronado) on February 28 last year, most thought picking up another couple of winners to hit that all-important milestone wouldn’t take too long. Nobody could have guessed it would actually take just under one year. True, the Covid-19 pandemic that plagued the world... Read More
Reliable Man’s sire Dalakhani dies at 21
Former Cornerstone Stud shuttler Dalakhani (Darshaan), sire of Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) winner and emerging Westbury Stud shuttle stallion Reliable Man, has died at the age of 21. Bred and raced by HH Aga Khan, Dalakhani was by his owner’s homebred Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2100m) winner Darshaan (Shirley Heights) out... Read More