Light Infantry Man fights off Pride Of Jenni to take the Australian Cup
Another classic chapter of Australian Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) lore was written on Saturday as an epic home straight battle ended in a Ciaron Maher quinella, as Light Infantry Man (Fast Company) overcame a once more gallant Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) in the Flemington feature. The WFA test has had many gripping chapters... Read More
‘Magic filly’ Belle Cheval shines in Vinery Stud Stakes
The mighty Savabeel (Zabeel) chalked up his 36th elite winner when Belle Cheval scored a thrilling and dramatic victory in Saturday’s Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Rosehill. In one of many spine-tingling finishes on a magnificent day of racing in Sydney and Melbourne, the New Zealand filly scored a popular win with punters... Read More
Aeliana comes out on top of Tancred thriller
If Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) wasn’t around, Aeliana (Castevecchio) would be close to being hailed as Australian racing’s superstar mare. But a week after scoring her second elite victory, Chris Waller’s other great current female showed she was worthy of the lofty title herself when she scored her most stirring triumph to date in... Read More
Inglis Easter Sale begins with ‘elite offering’ against an uncertain global backdrop
Inglis Easter, the southern hemisphere’s most important yearling sale, kicks off on Sunday marked by the competing forces of what’s been hailed as its finest catalogue yet contrasted by deep global uncertainty over the war in the Middle East. The latter factor has Inglis Bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch “apprehensive” about how the auction will pan... Read More
Bidding now open for Magic Millions Digital Sale
Bidding is now open for the Magic Millions Digital (27 March-1 April) Sale with 83 lots catalogued, the majority offered unreserved. Vendors represented include Amelia Park, Daandine Stud, Cornerstone Stud, Erinvale Thoroughbreds, Eureka Stud, Golden Grove, Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Ciaron Maher Racing, Murrulla Stud, Proven Thoroughbreds, Seymour Equine Services, Trinder Racing, and Widdup Racing, among... Read More
Legacy Bound and Tycoon Star clash at Flemington as their siblings head for the Easter Sale
Many eyes around Riverside will be glued to screens just after 3pm on Saturday to take in the VRC Sprint Classic (Listed, 1200m) for three-year-olds at Flemington. The race might not quite be the highlight of a meeting featuring the Australian Cup (Gr 1, 2000m), and much attention on the day will also be drawn... Read More