Vendors keen to meet the market at Magic Millions 2YOs In Training Sale
Expectations tempered as domestic investors called on to add depth to buying bench Vendors are leaning on Magic Millions bloodstock consultants more than ever to gain an all-important read on the likely owner appetite at the 2YOs In Training Sale on the Gold Coast as the industry evolves and a greater emphasis is placed on... Read More
Australasian mares set to light up Keeneland
High-quality lots go under the hammer as November Breeding Stock Sale begins in Kentucky today Dual Group 1 winner Con Te Partiro (Scat Daddy) and Magic MIllions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) heroine Houtzen (I Am Invincible) will spearhead a strong Australasian presence at today’s opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, with prospective... Read More
Lope De Vega developing into a global giant
The amount of stallions who can be considered successful on a domestic level is small enough, so the number who go on to achieve international acclaim is, frankly, miniscule. Lope De Vega (Shamardal) is one of the rare cases who falls firmly into the latter category. The son of Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) sired his 12th... Read More
Gritty Golden Dash caps Valley double for Badel
Alexis Badel fired home a double to bookend yesterday’s ten-race card at Happy Valley which he capped with a gritty success aboard Golden Dash (Snitzel) in the Class 2 Fenwick Handicap (1200m). “He’s a nice horse – I don’t think I gave him the best ride but he’s a big horse with a great action,”... Read More
Bivouac and Queen dominant as Aegon emerges
Third Group 1 win each for Darley and Mackinnon winners while son of Sacred Falls stars at Riccarton Glen Boss believes that Bivouac (Exceed And Excel) may be as good as any colt he has been associated with during his long career after the four-year-old produced the best win of his career yesterday, taking the... Read More
Chaos as Tabcorp’s systems crash
Tabcorp, the wagering giant and biggest single financial contributor to Australia’s racing industry, last night would not be drawn on whether the company would pay compensation to the sport’s governing bodies after a significant failure of its betting systems yesterday caused chaos to meetings around the country. On one of the biggest race days of... Read More