Widden Stud emphasised its belief in Group 1 winner Startantes when it went to $1.4 million for the Group 1 winner on Wednesday’s second and final day of this year’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The famous Hunter Valley farm won the battle for the 2022 Tattersall’s Tiara winner, whom… Read More »
Trainer Mitchell Freedman hopes the debut win of Farmelia at Caulfield Heath will be the precursor to a Group 1 win in Brisbane. Farmelia stepped out for the first time in the Sportsbet Fastform Plate (1000m) on Wednesday and was well supported in landing a narrow victory. Ridden by Dean Yendall ,Farmelia ($3.30) scored by a short-neck from Tennessee Spirit ($4.20)… Read More »
A win in a four-horse barrier trial shed little light on what connections of Pin Up Sheila could expect from her on race day, but they were pleasantly surprised when the debutante led throughout to take the opening race at Canterbury. A $50,000 buy at the Inglis Classic Sale, the… Read More »
News from Hong Kong is plans for a first World Organisation for Animal Health Collaborating Centre for Equine Health and Movement for horses competing in the Asia-Pacific region. Bringing together 80 veterinary, equestrian and racing personal from 17 regions, it’s strengthening the public–private cooperation on safety, efficiency, and coordination of… Read More »
Just a week after starring at Randwick with a winning treble, Siena Grima will head to Rosehill for a solid book of eight rides as she continues her quest for the apprentices’ premiership. Indentured to champion trainer Chris Waller, Grima’s trio of victories has taken her to 19 Sydney metropolitan… Read More »
Horses can be creatures of habit and so to can their trainers. Adelaide trainer Andrew Gluyas has followed the same program with Watchme Win as 12 months ago in the lead up to the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Watchme Win finished fifth in the Group 3 R… Read More »
The Queensland Derby has been a long-range plan for emerging stayer Beauty Swift, and further down the track, a shot at the Hong Kong version beckons. The three-year-old is raced by the Kwok family, who has a strong presence in the Asian racing centre where they’ve enjoyed tremendous success with… Read More »
Sportsbet chief executive Barni Evans is set to step down from his role after being appointed to a senior international position within parent company Flutter. Evans, who has led Australia’s largest corporate bookmaker since 2018, will transition into the role of CEO, Flutter APAC & Emerging Markets. The move represents… Read More »
Champion mare Legarto has been snapped up by Yulong Investments for $2.8 million at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, bringing the curtain down on a stellar racing career. The five-time Group 1 winner, by Proisir out of the Towkay mare Geordie Girl, was initially purchased for just… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable is set to unveil its latest European import at Caulfield. See That Storm will run in a benchmark 100 contest over 1600m on Saturday. The Price and Kent Jnr team produced Boniface for the first time in Australia last Saturday at Sandown… Read More »
It didn’t even take half-an-hour for the Magic Millions Gold Coast sale ring to fall silent at this year’s National Broodmare Sale, with Legarto living up to her billing as one of the headline acts of the sale. Less than 15 minutes into the race fillies and mares section of the… Read More »
Rob Archibald is hoping a gelding operation and extended break has done the trick with talented three-year-old Hillier as he prepares for the Group 3 Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The son of Zoustar, a $500,000 purchase at the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale didn’t manage… Read More »
Peter Moody will chase a third win in the Queensland Derby when former Perth galloper Buthelezi lines up at Eagle Farm. Buthelezi has been aimed specifically at the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman after the three-year-old arrived at their Pakenham stable earlier… Read More »
Leading jockey James McDonald has been handed a suspension for careless riding following Romantic Warrior’s historic win in the Champions & Chater Cup in Hong Kong. The 34-year-old partnered the Danny Shum-trained superstar to his 15th Group 1 victory, completing the Hong Kong Triple Crown in the process. However, stewards… Read More »
Skybird is set to test unfamiliar territory this Saturday, with the talented mare stepping up to 1300 metres in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. As a three-year-old, Skybird showed her versatility by winning the Group 2 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic over 1600 metres in 2023 and… Read More »
Racing NSW has confirmed that Chief Executive Peter V’landys will take four months of long service leave from early July 2026. The leave will allow V’landys to step into an interim executive role with the Australian Rugby League Commission following the departure of CEO Andrew Abdo. Racing NSW Chairman Dr… Read More »
Ciaron Maher main sprint focus this weekend will be on Jimmysstar’s Kingsford Smith Cup quest, but around the same time that Group 1 race is run a stable stalwart will build towards another winter campaign at Caulfield. Recommendation will embark on what has been a familiar path in recent seasons when he… Read More »
Zambardo did not make it to the race that was pencilled in as his Group 1 target this preparation, but co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr remains optimistic he can land a big payday this campaign. Last year’s Champions Stakes runner-up will get the chance to push his claims for a start… Read More »
“She retires to stud sound, brave, and better than her result” said an exacting Dr Kevin Doyle with Melody Again being Lot 568 at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Always under the care of Scone based veterinarian Dr Doyle, “This is not a tired mare – this was not… Read More »
Champion jockey James McDonald has declared Romantic Warrior an “immortal” after the superstar galloper etched his name into history by becoming just the third horse to complete Hong Kong’s Triple Crown. Prepared by Danny Shum, the champion gelding joined Voyage Bubble and River Verdon (1993/94) in the exclusive club following… Read More »
