Paulele (AUS)
Paulele (AUS) 2 c Dawn Approach – Chatoyant by Flying Spur O: Godolphin B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings W: Ladbrokes 2YO Plate, 1000m, November 28, Moonee Valley A two-year-old race that has been won by Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) and Brooklyn Hustle (Starspangledbanner), defeating Yes Yes Yes (Rubick), the past two years looks to have... Read More
‘Covid has given us the opportunity to put steps in place to introduce a new strategic plan for Aquis’
McGrath promises strong sales presence as staff cut as a result of operational shake-up One of the biggest investors in world thoroughbred racing and breeding in recent years, the Hong Kong-owned Aquis Farm, will undertake a major restructure of its huge Australian operation, leaving a cloud hanging over its three-state stallion roster heading into the... Read More
Sottsass date beckons as Demi O’Byrne lands 360,000gns session-topper
Few offerings draw prospective purchasers to the Park Paddocks ring quite like the draft of Juddmonte fillies and those lots again took centre stage during another solid session of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale on Wednesday. Khalid Abdullah’s operation offered 19 three-year-olds and a single juvenile and the draft duly brought an aggregate of 1,526,000gns... Read More
Red-hot Moreira shines with treble at Happy Valley as Lui notches 700th HK win
Joao Moreira stole the show once again with his fourth treble in a row at Happy Valley yesterday, and he capped his hat-trick with a smart victory aboard Kinda Cool (Per Incanto) in the first section of the Class 4 Gloucester Handicap (1200m). “It’s not too difficult when you get an inside gate – he’s... Read More
Small-time player Sousa enjoys success at Tattersalls with trusted partners
Russian Camilla makes 300,000 guineas in astute trade by Australia-based syndicate To many, Roger Sousa may not be a recognisable name, but his growing Platinum Breeding and Racing operation has already made an impact in bloodstock circles and the Sydneysider has big plans for that to continue. Sousa has experienced the ultimate success with Brave... Read More
Emotions run high as Coolmore land Palace Pier’s dam at 2,200,000gns
The close of one chapter invariably begets the start of another further up the racing and breeding chain, and that was certainly the case at the Tattersalls December Mare Sale on Tuesday as Highclere Stud bid farewell to Beach Frolic (Nayef), dam of champion miler Palace Pier (Kingman), as the hammer fell in favour of... Read More