First Derby for Clements, Duric as Top Knight shines
Top Knight (Zoustar) made full use of the entire length of Kranji’s long home straight to score an absolute thriller in yesterday’s Singapore Derby (Listed, 1800m), a local Group 1, incidentally handing trainer Michael Clements and jockey Vlad Duric their first hurrahs in the glamour race – and an early birthday present for the latter.... Read More
From Randwick and Moonee Valley to Kempton, spring campaigns continue
The Chelmsford Stakes, Feehan Stakes and September Stakes are all set to play their part in shaping feature markets Races on both sides of the Murray River and on opposite sides of the world will play an important role in shaping markets for the upcoming spring features in Sydney and Melbourne when they unfold in... Read More
Master Of Reality warms up for Cup bid with Listed romp
Master Of Reality (Frankel), second past the post in last year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) before his demotion to fourth spot, warmed up for his latest attempt at the Flemington feature with an emphatic win in a Listed contest yesterday. The Joseph O’Brien-trained five-year-old, who carries the colours of Lloyd Williams, pulled clear of... Read More
Te Akau eyes permanent Australian base as latest stars ready to start spring campaigns
Foxbridge Plate pair Avantage and Prise De Fer could join Probabeel on Cox Plate trail New Zealand’s powerful Te Akau Racing outfit is still planning on having a permanent presence in Australia despite the pandemic forcing the operation to shelve its application for a Flemington stable ahead of the spring carnival with moves now afoot... Read More
Down but not out: vendors pragmatic as Premier Sale turnover drops 38 per cent
An awful lot has changed in the last 12 months, both in the bloodstock world and far beyond. At last year’s Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale there was a record-priced top lot of £440,000 to toast, along with turnover of £18,468,000, an average of £46,520 and a median of £35,000. The bare facts of this... Read More
Tabcorp promises totaliser revitalisation in current financial year
Pari-mutuel turnover takes hit as wagering giant’s exclusive retail business suffers Tabcorp management say they are committed to revitalising their flagging pari-mutuel product, the major betting medium which funds the Australian racing industry, but after years of posturing it remains to be seen when that will come to fruition. The wagering giant, which holds the... Read More