Yulong ensured an Extreme Choice colt topped the final session of this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale with the Victorian operation paying $1.4 million for a youngster from Kingstar Farm. The colt is from the Shamardal mare Mischief Night, who is a half-sister to Pierata and Ashokan and… Read More »
He produced one of the most memorable victories in recent times when sailing down the outside rail at Royal Randwick to take out the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2022. And now, the Kerry Parker-trained Think It Over is back for another throw at the stumps. The eight-year-old will return to the… Read More »
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s Pride Of Jenni made history during Melbourne Cup week, becoming the first horse in 24 years to win two races over the carnival and the six-year-old mare will target more riches in the Autumn. A winner of both the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) and… Read More »
Martin Harley capped a Magic Millions fairytale when he partnered the Robert Heathcote-trained Abounding to a belated win in Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas on the Gold Coast. It was the biggest win in Australia for the Irishman, who first rode Down Under in Victoria, but relocated to Queensland where… Read More »
They haven’t gone that quick over the 2000m at Rosehill since 1996 but the Annabel Neasham-trained Naval College ($3F) has flown around the Sydney circuit. The European import has registered a time of 1.59:19 breaking the previous track record of 1.59:99 held by both Octagonal (1996) and Danewin (1995). Not bad company to… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse added another Magic Millions 2YO Classic to her glittering resume when Storm Boy justified short-priced favouritism to make a one-act affair of the $3 million event on the Gold Coast on Saturday. The son of Justify made it three dominant wins from as many starts when he outclassed his… Read More »
A substantial delay has occurred in the Magic Millions Guineas as efforts are underway to extract Sydney Bowler from the barriers. Despite being cast, stewards assure that the horse is still safe. Stewards express confidence in their ability to proceed with and conclude the program. UPDATED: Trainer John O’Shea has… Read More »
It appears the sky is the limit for Sghirripa who is progressing rapidly through the Melbourne sprinting ranks, notching up his first group win with a dominant victory in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) down the Flemington straight. A last-start winner of the Listed Xmas Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield, $2.05… Read More »
He’d been a frustrating commodity for punters after finishing runner-up at his past three outings, but the Chris Waller-trained Louisville ($2.40F) has found the winning post at Rosehill Gardens in a patient steer by hoop Sam Clipperton. After winning first-up at Canterbury this preparation, the son of Redwood had been rolled… Read More »
Lord Lloyd Webber’s decision to back the first crop of Australian yearlings by his former star racehorse Too Darn Hot reaped an immediate reward when Too Darn Lizzie won Saturday’s The Fillies Debut at the Gold Coast. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly was a $1 million purchase at… Read More »
She’s no stranger to winning a Highway and rider Mikayla Weir got the job done again at Rosehill Gardens aboard the Brett Thompson-prepared Smart And Dapper ($16). The Smart Missile progeny had a fairly tough run in transit but was still too strong for outsider Fear The Knight ($31) by a head… Read More »
The Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) is the pie in the sky for Otago who backed up a dominant debut win at Bendigo with a narrow in at Flemington on Saturday, taking out a 3yo benchmark 70 over 1400m. Backed into $1.75 with betting sites, Otago landed just behind the speed… Read More »
Ben, Will and JD Hayes have options aplenty for Zestiman after the two-year-old colt won well down the Flemington straight over 1000m on debut. The son of Zoustar was kept safe as the $3.60 favourite with top betting sites and wore down $8.50 chance I’m Kenough who kicked clear at the… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott were the heaviest-hitters on Day 4 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, landing the highest-priced lot of the sale and another seven-figure youngster who boasts bloodlines they know well. A few hours before they paid $1.7 million for the session-topping filly by I Am… Read More »
Amelia’s Jewel’s autumn campaign will be her last with Simon Miller with the star Western Australian mare to be trained in Sydney this spring. The four-year-old’s owner Peter Walsh broke the news when detailing the Group 1 winner’s 2024 itinerary after selling a Zoustar colt for $1.3 million on Day 4 at… Read More »
Jamie Kah is set to make a flying visit to Hong Kong this month, adding her star power to the racing scene. Kah will ride Packing Treadmill in the prestigious Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup at Sha Tin on January 28. Trained by Francis Lui, Packing Treadmill has consistently delivered… Read More »
James Harron spent up on Day 2 at Magic Millions and will be hoping the colts by Extreme Choice and Zoustar that he paid $1.6 million and $1 million for can do what Highness has done. The son of Snitzel was a $900,000 buy at last year’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale and is… Read More »
The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou yard have two good chances at Rosehill on Saturday with a pair of four-year-old geldings and Alexiou is keen to see how the lightly raced High Blue Sea will return off over a year’s break. Fourth to Osipenko and Madame Pommery on debut, High Blue Sea… Read More »
Kris Lees is confident Luncies gets his best chance to break a seven-month winning drought when he contests the $200,000 Listed January Cup at Rosehill this Saturday. The 2000-metre event will mark the first time the imported seven-year-old has been out of Group company for the season. The son of Iffraaj got… Read More »
Too Darn Hot was again in the Gold Coast Yearling Sale spotlight on Wednesday and this Saturday the filly who had his name up in light this time last year will look to claim some Magic Millions prizemoney. Too Darn Lizzie will make her anticipated first raceday appearance in the… Read More »
