Inspirational Girl leads Peters’ charge for third successive Railway Stakes
Powerhouse owner-breeder also represented by Truly Great in his home–state Group 1 Bob Peters, the leading owner and breeder in Perth, appears to hold a strong hand in his bid to win a third consecutive Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Ascot today. Exciting five-year-old mare Inspirational Girl (Reliable Man) will lead Peters’ charge for... Read More
Simsir stuns British and Irish raiders in Bahrain International
Australian-based jockey Lee Newman was close to tears when getting within touching distance of Bahrain International Trophy (2000m) glory last year and employed identical confident tactics this time around on Simsir (Zoffany), who stunned his ten international challengers in the £500,000 showpiece. Last year, Newman and 22-1 shot Rustang (Holy Roman Emperor) were gunned down... Read More
Avonallo (NZ)
Avonallo (NZ) 2 c Belardo – Real Angel by O’Reilly O: C A Rutten & Little Avondale Trust B: Little Avondale Trust T: Jamie Richards S: 2020 NZB National Yearling Sale V: Little Avondale Stud P: Chris Rutten Bloodstock, NZ$30,000 W: Listed Welcome Stakes, 1000m, November 14, Riccarton The debut victory of Avonallo (2 c... Read More
New Zealand Bloodstock savours ‘remarkable’ Ready to Run Sale
$700,000 Savabeel two-year-old takes sale day honours late on final day at Karaka The undoubted success of this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale, which was capped with a record late-session $700,000 Savabeel (Zabeel) colt and five other lots breaking the $300,000 mark yesterday, has given the company immense confidence heading into 2021.... Read More
NZB delighted as internationals pounce on day one of Ready to Run Sale
There was an air of confidence in the lead-up to day one of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale but company figureheads were reluctant to make it public in case the optimism failed to eventuate but the international market’s appetite for stock was certainly evident in yesterday’s opening session of the two-year-old auction.... Read More
Borges edges closer to LONGINES IJC berth, Callan keeps on rolling
Vagner Borges edged closer to a berth in next month’s LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship with his 11th win this term thanks to a sweeping success aboard Sunshine Warrior (Pierro) in the Class 2 Cheung Hong Handicap (1650m) to seal a Tony Cruz treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 18 November. With the LONGINES IJC featuring... Read More