Sha Tin double gives Fownes vital breathing space
Buoyed by a timely show of strength, Caspar Fownes is taking nothing for granted despite edging to a three-win lead over John Size in the battle for the Hong Kong trainers’ championship after scoring a double at Sha Tin yesterday. Fownes’ hopes of annexing a fourth trainers’ crown were boosted with The Rock (Dutch Art)... Read More
Adayar causes an upset as Godolphin colt bags Epsom Derby
Fate and fortune fell firmly in the favour of Adam Kirby yesterday as he partnered his first ever winner in the Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) when Godolphin’s Adayar (Frankel) made light work of dismissing his better fancied rivals. Kirby had been set to ride leading hope John Leeper (Frankel) until the unexpected decision... Read More
Shamus tops the charts as Duais lands stallion a third elite level winner of season in Queensland Oaks
Edward becomes the latest Cummings to add Group 1 training win from illustrious racing family Rosemont Stud’s Shamus Award (Snitzel) moved to the top of the Group 1-winning sire charts for the 2020/21 season after siring his third Group 1 winner this term courtesy of yesterday’s Queensland Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m) winner Duais (3 f... Read More
Stewards’ Cup in Mr Malek’s sights after resounding win
Top sprinter-miler Mr Malek (Swiss Ace) stamped his class with an authoritative win in yesterday’s Class 2 race over 1400 metres to set up a potential tilt at the Stewards’ Cup (Listed, 1800m). A flashing third in a Kranji Stakes A race over 1200 metres at his first-up race from a four-month spell, the four-year-old... Read More
Newnham hoping for Oaks breakthrough with Bargain
The Roses runner-up bids to end stable’s streak of near misses In just five years of training, Mark Newnham has saddled six Oaks runners for four top–three placings and he is hoping that Bargain (Ocean Park) can finally win him one today. A leading contender in today’s Queensland Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m), Bargain races in... Read More
Huge pinhooking profit as Dark Angel colt brings £410,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale
All bets are off for the title of most successful pinhook of the year after a Dark Angel (Acclamation) colt picked up for a mere €6,000 topped the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale at a record-breaking £410,000 (approx. AU$755,560). Connections of the youngster, including owners Jerry Horan and Katharina Irmer and consignors Justin Timmons and... Read More