Legacy continues for Te Akau as Avantaggia scores breakthrough win
Te Akau Racing enjoyed a special victory at Te Aroha on Wednesday when blue-blooded filly Avantaggia (Wootton Bassett) broke through in the Donaghys Moxipor (1150m), delivering a fitting full-circle result for New Zealand’s powerhouse stable. By Coolmore’s star-crossed stallion Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), Avantaggia is the first foal out of Te Akau’s former champion mare Avantage... Read More
‘Smoothy’ dialled in for Geelong Cup defence
Having knocked off the Queen’s horse when he won the Ebor Handicap (1m 6f), trainer Brian Ellison is planning to commit a similar act of treason when Onesmoothoperator (Dialed In) attempts to defend his title in the Geelong Cup (Gr 3, 2400m). The proud Englishman joked that he might not be allowed back into the... Read More
The new reality
In less than ten years the Australian racing scene has been turned on its head. For what seems like an eternity, spring racing in Melbourne has centred on the big three – the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m), first run in 1879; the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m), first run in 1922; and the Melbourne... Read More
Treasurethe Moment confirmed for Cox Plate tilt
Matt Laurie is confident that doubting punters will see the real Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) when she strives to win him his first major in Saturday’s Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) at Moonee Valley. Treasurethe Moment – the Yulong homebred the sales companies didn’t want – became a sensation of last season but has been... Read More
‘He was an incredibly kind and intelligent horse’ – Coolmore announces the death of star racehorse and sire So You Think
So You Think (High Chaparral), a ten-time Group 1 winner turned successful Coolmore sire, has died after succumbing to a short illness while receiving world-class care from the team at Scone Equine Hospital. He was 19. Coolmore Australia, where he had been standing since 2012, announced the news on their social channels on Monday morning.... Read More
My Wish storms to Sha Tin Trophy glory
My Wish (Flying Artie) underlined his mounting Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) credentials with a scintillating performance to scoop the Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (Gr 2, 1600m) on Sunday. The five-year-old remained on course for his long-term target at the Hong Kong International Races on December 14 as he continued his rise through the... Read More