Yulong announce ‘elite horse’ Growing Empire at introductory fee of $22,000
Yulong Investments have announced the addition of Growing Empire (Zoustar) to their roster for 2025, revealing the four-time stakes winner will stand at an opening fee of $22,000 (inc GST). The classy son of Zoustar (Northern Meteor) was last seen running fifth in The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m), where he was beaten 1.8 lengths by... Read More
Godolphin again as Ruling Court has final say in 2,000 Guineas
The royal blue silks of Godolphin were carried to a third victory in the English 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) in the last four editions as Charlie Appleby’s rapidly improving colt Ruling Court (Justify) proved too tough for his ten rivals in Saturday’s Newmarket Classic. Making just his fourth career start and first since easily... Read More
Pride Of Jenni Queensland-bound after Caulfield win
Three-time Group 1-winning mare Pride Of Jenni (7 m Pride Of Dubai – Sancerre by O’Reilly) bounced back to form at Caulfield as she made all to score in Saturday’s Anniversary Vase (Listed, 1600m). Sent to the front by Craig Newitt, the Ciaron Maher-trained mare showed her class as she kicked clear rounding the home... Read More
Queensland sojourn on the radar for Aerodrome
The Michael Freedman-trained Aerodrome (Ole Kirk) is set to head on a Brisbane winter carnival raid after he doubled his unbeaten tally in Saturday’s Clarendon Stakes (1400m) at Hawkesbury. Ridden by Regan Bayliss and aiming to follow up his debut 1200-metre maiden success, the gelded son of Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) had no problems with... Read More
Group 1s on the horizon for ‘Cool’ colt after impressive Dalrello win
Newhaven Park sire Cool Aza Beel’s (Savabeel) strong start to stud life continued when he raised his first stakes winner as Cool Archie took Saturday’s Dalrello Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Eagle Farm. Ridden by Martin Harley, the Chris and Corey Munce-trained colt racked up his second win – and back-to-back victories – at his sixth... Read More
Media World punches his ticket to Brisbane with Hawkesbury Guineas win
Yulong-owned million dollar colt Media World (Written Tycoon) became yet another stakes winner for that farm’s flagbearing stallion, while also enhancing his own stud prospects with a gritty all-the-way win in Saturday’s Hawkesbury Guineas (Gr 3, 1400m). Jumping from gate 11 of 16 for Tyler Schiller, the regally bred Media World made a gradual move... Read More