Addeybb lands Queen Elizabeth under brilliant Marquand ride
The William Haggas-trained gelding triumphs over Verry Elleegant in another thrilling dual Addeybb (Pivotal) and Tom Marquand retained their Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) crown with a battling success over arch-rival Verry Elleegant (Zed) at Randwick yesterday. The William Haggas-trained Addeybb lost out to Verry Elleegant in the Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at... Read More
Taking Aim justifies Douglas Whyte’s faith after breaking back into winners’ list
Winless for more than two years, Taking Aim (Choisir) completed a long, eventful trek from the brink of enforced retirement to Sha Tin’s winners’ stall after the Australian import trounced his rivals in the Class 3 Devon Handicap (1400m) yesterday. Placed only once in 17 starts since the end of the 2018/19 season, the gelding... Read More
De An Andretti (AUS)
2 f I Am Invincible – Aloha by Encosta De Lago O: Gerry Harvey B: Mr G Harvey T: Ron Quinton W: 2YO Fillies Maiden Plate, 1100m, April 14, Hawkesbury “She’s got up! Libertini’s sister got there on the wire,” exclaimed the call from Darren Flindell at Hawkesbury on Wednesday afternoon, as the two-year-old... Read More
Charity Fun overcomes trouble to earn a crack at Group company next month at Sha Tin
Charity Fun (War Command) has earned a tilt at the Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (Gr 3, 2400m) next month after overcoming mid-race difficulties to continue Zac Purton and Danny Shum’s burgeoning coalition with victory in the Class 2 Cedar Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Inconvenienced during the pivotal stages of what... Read More
Caravaggio colt claims top lot crown after fetching 240,000gns at Craven Sale
After a frenetic opening session, intensity levels settled down a touch on day two of the Tattersalls Craven Sale, with the market headed by 14 six-figure two-year-olds. The most expensive offering sold on Wednesday was signed for by Alastair Donald, who went to 240,000gns for a colt (Lot 143) from the debut crop of bullet... Read More
Russian Camelot and Doubtland to stand at Widden’s new Victorian base
Team strengthens its new roster, which also includes Nicconi and Star Witness, in statement of support for Victorian breeding In a tremendous boost to the profile of Widden Stud’s expansion into Victoria, the famed Thompson family-owned thoroughbred nursery will stand Russian Camelot (Camelot) and Doubtland (Not A Single Doubt) at its new Kerrie base, formerly... Read More