How John Warren struck gold while on a ‘busman’s holiday’ at Magic Millions
Highclere Stud’s John and Lady Carolyn Warren were among the breeders toasting a big result at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Thursday after their half-brother to Group 1 performer Tannhauser (Dundeel) sold for $850,000. The youngster, who is set to sport the My Racehorse silks for trainer Michael Freedman, is by Darley’s... Read More
Frankel fever
International sire on fire Frankel (Galileo) supplied his second seven-figure yearling of the sale when Harron, once again bidding alongside Fung, went to $1.1m for the colt out of Miss Alacrity (Munnings) from the Newgate Farm consignment. The dam is a stakes-winning daughter of Munnings (Speightstown) from the same family as Kentucky Derby (Gr 1,... Read More
Harron and TFI run hot
The 12th seven-figure lot of this year’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale arrived late in the session when James Harron, acting with Tony Fung, bid $1.2m for the Snitzel colt out of the New Zealand-bred Showcasing (Oasis Dream) mare Play That Song. The Newgate Farm-consigned colt is the first foal out of the Eclipse Stakes (Gr... Read More
Snitzel show continues at Magic Millions with $1.6 million session-topper
Snitzel show continues at Magic Millions with $1.6 million session-topper By James Thomas Four more seven-figure lots and another session of spirited bidding, particularly for the progeny of the late, great Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice), ensured a third buoyant day in succession at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Auctioneer Grant Burns introduced the daughter... Read More
Shiki
If Shiki (Too Darn Hot) wins the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m), it would serve not only as a major boon for the South Australian breeding industry, but a huge vote of confidence for how her breeders Cornerstone Park do business. The Waterhouse-Bott trained filly is on the third line of betting... Read More
Francis Lui posts 1,000th Hong Kong win with Speed Dragon’s January Cup triumph
Francis Lui soared into rarified territory with Speed Dragon’s (Darci Brahma) spectacular January Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 1800m) victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, becoming only the sixth trainer in Hong Kong racing history to saddle 1,000 wins or more in the jurisdiction. Renowned as the ultimate quiet achiever, Lui joined John Moore (1,735),... Read More