Australian buyers active early in Book 2 at Tattersalls
Australian interest was strong on the opening day of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Monday, with John Foote Bloodstock partnering with some of Australia’s leading trainers to secure three promising yearlings, writes Tayla Dyke. Lot 595, a colt by Darley shuttler Harry Angel (Dark Angel), was knocked down to Foote and... Read More
Magic Millions launch new digital platform
Magic Millions has launched Magic Millions Digital, a new online auction platform, with entries now open for the first scheduled sale. Custom built for Magic Millions by leading Australian-based developer Webtron, the brand new platform offers a fast, flexible and user-friendly experience, ensuring buyers can engage in online auctions with ease from anywhere in the... Read More
Hunters Lodge set for confident debut at Inglis Ready2Race Sale
Inspections are well underway at Riverside Stables ahead of Thursday’s Inglis Ready2Race Sale, where the newly formed Hunters Lodge partnership of Cade Hunter and Liam Ruddy will make their first foray as vendors. The partnership, which brings together Hunter’s pre-training expertise and Ruddy’s racing management experience with Ciaron Maher, has assembled a seven-lot debut draft... Read More
Challenge of the suffixes
Wet weather again impacted New Zealand racing this past weekend. Yet more spring rain caused the northern meeting, at Otaki, to be postponed until later in the week. However, down south, in mid-Canterbury, Ashburton presented a great surface (rated a Good 4) and for once clods of earth were not being showered into the air... Read More
Camilleri set for a double shot at Group 1 glory
Chicken king John Camilleri is a multi-millionaire accustomed to equine success, having bred a handy one named Winx (Street Cry) at one point, but he’s hoping to win two Group 1s as a battling underdog against a pair of raging favourites on Saturday. At Caulfield, Camilleri will take on exciting $1.80 chance Apocalyptic (Extreme Choice)... Read More
Tomodachi Kokoroe to be aimed at top sprints after latest victories
David Hayes is hopeful Tomodachi Kokoroe (Written Tycoon) can complete a remarkable journey by gaining a start in the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) in December after the evergreen galloper clinched the Class 2 Shing Mun Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Imported to Hong Kong as a 64-rater as the winner of... Read More