Australian buyers continue to swoop at Newmarket
170,000gns purchase to be trained by Maher Southern hemisphere interest in the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale continued late into day two on Tuesday, with Australian Bloodstock purchasing three-year-old gelding King’s Charisma (Teofilo), lot 770, for 170,000gns (approx. AUD$328,500). Agent Ronald Rauscher purchased the three-time winner from David O’Meara Racing and he will be... Read More
Cambridge Polytrack open for business
Horses stepped out onto New Zealand’s first synthetic surface last week with construction of the Polytrack completed at the Cambridge Jockey Club. Construction began in January this year and nearly ten months on, Cambridge Jockey Club chief executive Mark Fraser-Campin is more than happy with the result and enthusiastic about the benefits it will bring... Read More
Moreira bags midweek quartet as Columbus County impresses
Joao Moreira capped a four-timer at Happy Valley yesterday with a smart victory aboard Columbus County (Redwood) in the Class 2 Time Warp Handicap (1800m) for trainer Caspar Fownes. “We know how hard it is to win one race in Hong Kong, when you go home with four in the bag it’s very pleasing and... Read More
Cherry Tortoni
They say some have greatness thrust upon them. Perhaps others have it forced upon them – by old fashioned economic reality. They also say too many sweets are bad for you, but in the case of whisking up this pedigree, you could say oodles was still not enough. The main highlight to be found from... Read More
Godolphin’s Dilmi getting used to isolated life
Australia’s biggest racing week of the year is almost upon us and Nacim Dilmi, one of the key personnel in the country’s largest racing operation Godolphin, will be watching the majority of the action unfold on his hotel room TV. The popular Dilmi won’t be trackside at Flemington or Randwick, nor will he be casting... Read More
Waller strikes as Australian buyers continue Tattersalls spending spree
Australasian buyers continued to show an interest in the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, with further horses being bought on day two of the four-day sale. Chris Waller made his presence felt on Day 2, going to 210,000gns for Newmarket winner Desert Icon (Sea The Stars), while he also struck for Australia (Galileo) colt... Read More