Winning a Group 1 race as a Spring 3YO is hard enough. Win an Australian 2000-metre Group 1 race at only the third start of his racing career and we’re looking at a very special kind of colt. His name is Profondo (Italian for “deep”) and he was already special… Read More »
The MVRC is proud to announce the inaugural running of the Listed Chautauqua Stakes this Saturday 4 September – in honour of the sprinting legend Chautauqua, trained by Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes. Chautauqua was a champion sprinter who won six Group 1 races whilst earning nearly $9 million in… Read More »
Champion Sire Snitzel made his presence felt in no uncertain terms on Saturday when his 3YO sons Bruckner and In The Congo produced a quickfire Group race double at Caulfield and Kembla Grange, which hosted the Sydney metro meeting transferred from Rosehill. Both colts have benefited from educational juvenile seasons… Read More »
Reset, an undefeated multiple G1 winner on the racetrack and the headline act on the Darley roster at Northwood Park in its formative years, passed away in the evening of Tuesday, 4 May at Woodlands, where he enjoyed his retirement. Bred by Phillip Esplin and Geoff Hodgkinson, Reset was by… Read More »
The extraordinary story of Not A Single Doubt continued at Morphettville on Saturday when his 3YO daughter Instant Celebrity powered to victory in the $500,000 SAJC Robert Sangster S. 1200m G1. Bred & raced by Trevor and Beth Robertson, and raised at Mill Park Stud, Instant Celebrity was given the… Read More »
Snitzel’s smart sprinting son Splintex added a second Group win to his resumĂ© with a slick performance in the $160,000 ATC Hall Mark S. 1200m G3. It was a nicely timed victory, just before Anzac Day, for his owner-breeders, former soldier Geoff Grimish & his wife Mary, well-known in the… Read More »
The Star Entertainment Group and breeding powerhouse Arrowfield have today announced a partnership to run as joint slot holders for The Everest – the world’s richest race on turf – from 2021 to 2024. In joining forces to create a unique slot combination, The Star and Arrowfield are well-positioned to… Read More »
Champion racehorse Melody Belle will become the most decorated racemare to be offered at public auction when the 14 time Group One winner goes under the hammer at May’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The Gold Coast based auction has today been announced as the selling venue for the superstar… Read More »
Widden Stud are excited to add a son of outstanding sire Not a Single Doubt to their stallion roster for 2021 with explosive sprinter Anders being officially retired from racing this week. “Now pensioned from stud duties, Not a Single Doubt has been a magnificent stallion for a long period,… Read More »
Snitzel isn’t a three-time Champion Sire of 2YOs for nothing and proved it once again with a sensational trans-Tasman Group double on Saturday. He now boasts 42 juvenile stakeswinners among his lifetime tally of 107 stakeswinners. First-up was Te Akau Racing’s colt Sword Of State who streeted his rivals –… Read More »
A spectacular over-achiever in his racing career, Maurice is exceeding his brief as a stallion too. The six-time Group 1 winner has recorded not only his first stakeswinner, but also his first stakes quinella and he did it in a Group race with an illustrious recent history. His strapping 3YO… Read More »
Racing Queensland has today announced it will provide an additional $15.5 million in funding as part of an Industry Investment Plan. The Plan, which will benefit almost 40,000 Queensland participants, will be delivered through increased prize money and payments to jockeys and drivers, along with infrastructure grants and higher club… Read More »
Racing Victoria has today announced the resumption of limited owner attendance at all Victorian race meetings under COVID-safe protocols from Saturday, 14 November 2020. The change comes following the relaxation of intrastate travel restrictions and in consideration of the significant reduction of COVID-19 cases across the state. Commencing this weekend,… Read More »
Peters Investments & Redoute’s Choice have made a formidable team for more than a decade, more often than not supported by trainers Grant & Alan Williams and jockey William Pike. They were all in the stakes winner’s circle yet again after Saturday’s $175,000 MRC Weekend Hussler S. 1400m LR, won… Read More »
Written Tycoon began Caulfield’s premier day with season prizemoney of $3.2 million and five stakes victories, including Ole Kirk’s Golden Rose & Pippie’s Moir Stakes at Group 1 level. Then Dirty Work, Odeum & Ole Kirk got down to business. By day’s end Written Tycoon had added two of Australian… Read More »
Not A Single Doubt’s Golden Slipper-winning son Farnan has won the 2019/20 Champion 2YO of the Year award announced on Monday evening by host Racing Queensland via live broadcast on Sky Thoroughbred Central & Racing.com. Farnan is also the 10th Champion 2YO trained by Gai Waterhouse, and her first in… Read More »
First season sire Shalaa achieved the dream result at Randwick on Saturday when his first Australian runner Shaquero won the $160,000 ATC Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate 1000m G3. He completed a memorable double for the Arrowfield stallion roster after Written Tycoon’s daughter Enthaar won the equivalent contest for fillies, the Gimcrack… Read More »
In a vintage crop of three year-old sprinting colts, there is none better than high octane speedster Anders with Widden Stud delighted to announce its purchase of an interest in the ownership to the record breaking son of Not a Single Doubt. “ We are thrilled to joining the ownership… Read More »
Phoenix Thoroughbreds have added to their stallion interests by purchasing a significant stake in Aquis Farms’ Pierata. Perhaps more noted for their exploits on the track through the likes of Farnan, Holyfield and the recently sold Prague, the deal sees the two ambitious groups strengthen their existing ties. Those already… Read More »
Racing Victoria has today been advised that the 88 COVID-19 tests taken from licensed and registered participants at Cranbourne Turf Club yesterday have all returned as negative. As a result of this, the lockdown on the seven Cranbourne stables has been lifted and they are permitted to resume normal activities… Read More »
