Flagship Glory surges into Hong Kong Derby discussions
Flagship Glory (Australia) edged into Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) calculations with an impressive staying performance at Sha Tin yesterday as Zac Purton continued a withering mid-season charge with a treble, leaving the jockey with eight wins from the past two meetings. Impressed by Flagship Glory’s ability to overcome a sluggish start and claim the... Read More
Rocket delivers in spades to claim thrilling NZ Derby
Aussie-bred son of Fastnet Rock comes out on top in three-way finish Coolmore’s stalwart stallion Fastnet Rock (Danehill) sired the winner of the New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) for a second consecutive year, as Rocket Spade (3 c Fastnet Rock – Affairoftheheart by Fusaichi Pegasus) ensured the Classic was won by an Australian-bred three-year-old... Read More
Zoustar steals Super Saturday show on great day for Widden
Stallion sires second Group 1 winner and juvenile Group 2 double as stud trifecta Newmarket Widden Stud principal Antony Thompson has lauded a ‘special day’ for the historic operation, after witnessing their star stallion Zoustar (Northern Meteor) take centre stage on an enthralling Super Saturday, scoring a second Group 1 winner in Melbourne and an... Read More
Lion roars home in week of firsts for Mapperley’s Contributer
Mapperley Stud have had a week to remember courtesy of their stallion Contributer (High Chaparral) who, after siring his first Group winner on Wednesday in the shape of Lowland Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) scorer Llanacord, ended the week with his first Group 1 victor as the John O’Shea-trained Lion’s Roar (3 g ex Minnaleo by... Read More
El Don the boss once more
An in-depth pre-race pow wow between trainer and jockey paved the way to Senor Don (Senor Candy) atoning for his last-start defeat as he returned to winning ways at Kranji yesterday. Ricardo Le Grange and Wong Chin Chuen had to devise a smart strategy to give the on-pace Argentinain-bred a most conservative run from his... Read More
Home Affairs given chance to upstage more-fancied rivals in Todman
Drier track, quieter ride set to see I Am Invincible colt improve in red-hot Group 2 Coolmore is not shying away from the Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) challenge with its promising colt Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) as the global racing and breeding operation looks to shore up a strong Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr... Read More