‘He’s a global commodity’ – Frankel fever at Goffs as three lots fetch €440,000
Frankel (Galileo) lit up the Goffs November Sale ring on Sunday when a quartet of the world champion’s sons and daughters became the four most expensive foals sold in Ireland in 2020. The day had begun with a 12th individual Group/Grade 1 winner for Juddmonte Farms’ homebred superstar when his two-year-old son Grenadier Guards won... Read More
Summer marks farewell to Shark, Santa
As Christmas nears, two popular stalwarts of the racetrack in recent years were retired within hours yesterday Yesterday marked the end of an era on both sides of the Tasman as popular geldings Santa Ana Lane (8 g Lope De Vega – Fast Fleet by Fastnet Rock) and Te Akau Shark (6 g Rip Van... Read More
Christmas Publication Schedule: no ANZ daily edition from 25th – 31st December
ANZ Bloodstock News will take a Christmas break from 25th December – 31st December 2020. We’ll publish on Christmas Eve as usual, and then we’ll be back on 1st January 2021. Please do send us any advertising requests to advertising@anzbloodstocknews.com as normal, and the editorial team can be reached at editor@anzbloodstocknews.com. Thank you to everyone... Read More
Relation of Sea Of Class the centre of attention at Goffs
A beautiful daughter of Sea The Stars (Cape Cross) stole the show at Goffs on the second day of the rescheduled November Foal Sale. Consigned by Linda and Reddy Coffey’s Oak Lodge and Springfield House Stud, the May-born filly is a half-sister to the Italian Group 3 second Troublemaker (Vita Rosa) and Ranger In Paradise... Read More
Christophe Soumillon returns in style as Frankie Lor takes Sha Tin training honours
Returning to competition for the first time since early November, Christophe Soumillon wasted no time in authoring an ominous statement of intent as the Belgian ace successfully started a short-term riding stint in Hong Kong. The ten-time French champion jockey posted a double, a feat matched by Joao Moreira and Jerry Chau, as Frankie Lor... Read More
Winning Rupert two-year-old’s Magic Millions hopes to go on the line at Caulfield
Trainer Laurie hoping colt can join Guineas-bound stablemate Portland Sky in Queensland Last-start Red Anchor Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Portland Sky (Deep Field) will barrier trial at Doomben tomorrow in an audition for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (RL, 1400m) and Victorian trainer Matt Laurie hopes talented two-year-old Ranveer (Winning Rupert) can join his... Read More