Evergreen sire Choisir has made his reputation in part with fast precocious horses that are easy to train and quick to show their potential with this season already producing the brilliant filly Every Rose (2f Choisir x Couredge by Show a Heart) and an up and comer in Malkovich (2c Choisir x Mabkhara , by Anabaa) that […]
Yes Yes Yes emerged as one of the world’s hottest stallion prospects with a record breaking win in today’s $14 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The only three-year-old in the field, Yes Yes Yes beat the finest line up of sprinters the world had to offer, sizzling to a track record breaking win in […]
In response to last night’s disturbing story on the ABC’s 7.30 Report regarding horse welfare, Australia’s leading thoroughbred auction house Inglis condemns the alleged actions of animal mistreatment. The alleged vision shown was appalling and the abattoirs involved need to be investigated ASAP and held to account. Cruelty towards any type of animal is totally […]
Racing NSW Response to ABC 7.30 Report Following the program that aired on the ABC’s 7.30 Report last night, Racing NSW Chief Executive, Peter V’landys AM, unequivocally condemned the alleged abhorrent actions of the Meramist Queensland Abattoir. The vision was sickening, and horrendous and Racing NSW calls upon the Queensland Government and its Department of […]
All is in readiness for the Inglis Ready2Race Sale, with final breeze ups and a free champagne brunch at Riverside Stables tomorrow to complete preparations. From 9.30am tomorrow, 23 horses will breeze up on the Warwick Farm Pro Ride track. Immediately following the breeze ups will be a complimentary brunch at Riverside from 11am, accompanied […]
Multi Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Rowland will perform a free concert for racegoers attending The Everest, featuring the $14 million The TAB Everest – the world’s richest turf race on Saturday, 19 October at Royal Randwick. With the support of Kelly, in its third year The Everest is set to be bigger and better, attracting the world’s best […]
Broodmare owners employ various criteria when it comes to stallion selection. Pedigree is a biggie. So are looks. However, it’s often ‘performance’ that plays the biggest role. Let’s face it, ‘To the manor born’ isn’t worth a jot if you can’t run out of sight on a dark night. That’s why breeders would be well […]
Ready2Race breeze ups begin with successful Cranbourne session The build-up to the 2019 Inglis Ready2Race Sale gathered further momentum today with the first of five breeze up sessions. On a track rated a Soft 5 at Cranbourne in south east Victoria, 63 professional and well educated two-year-old’s hit the track for their official 200m breeze. […]
Promising No Nay Never Filly Gains Second Success The Simon Crisford-trained Last Surprise (2f No Nay Never – Beta Tauri, by Oasis Dream) defied a penalty to secure her second career success at Chelmsford on Thursday. An impressive winner on debut in June, the chesnut was sent off favourite under Pat Cosgrave and chased the leader for much of […]
While the top end of the market continues to grab the headlines as prices for commercially bred horses skyrocket around the globe there is an outstanding opportunity developing for the owner breeder in Australia. According to our research the number of broodmares has halved in the last 10 years and the prize money and racing […]
The fortunes of Triple Crown hero American Pharoah continue to soar with Four Wheel Drive (2c American Pharoah x Funfair, by More Than Ready ) winning the $100,000 Rosies’s Stakes at Colonial Downs on Saturday, while American Theorem (2c American Pharoah x Mighty Renee, by Maria’s Mon) scored an easy debut win at Del Mar. […]
This time last year Thinkin’ Big was one of the most promising staying three year-olds in Sydney and 12 months on his three-quarter brother by So You Think looks like picking up where he left off. Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, as was his older sibling before he was sold to Hong Kong, […]
Footstepsinthesand saw his terrific run on the track mirrored in the sales ring on Tuesday, when his son (Lot 2) sold for £100,000 to bloodstock agent Bobby O’Ryan and trainer Richard Spencer at the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale. Consigned by Egmont Stud, the son of Stakes performer Ondeafears produced a fine profit on his foal […]
Promising colt Condo’s Express (2c Rubick x Braided, by Elusive Quality) blitzed his rivals to score a stunning win in the Listed MVRC McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. A last start winner at the same track at the start of the month, the Richard Laming trained colt was originally headed to the paddock after that […]
The 2019 renewal of the Inglis Ready2Race Sale, to be held at Riverside Stables on Tuesday October 22, has attracted a strong catalogue of 191 2YOs. The catalogue, which is now available online, features juveniles by leading stallions such as I Am Invincible, Zoustar, Not A Single Doubt, Written Tycoon, Dundeel, Medaglia d’Oro, More Than […]
Marmelo (Duke of Marmalade) started as the logical favourite in the 15 furlongs Darley Prix Kergorlay (Gr2), Sunday at Deauville. The Hughie Morrison-trained 6-year-old won the race at 4 in 2017 and finished second last year behind Holdthasigreen, who was not here this year. Ridden as usual in France by Christophe Soumillon, Marmelo once again made the […]
Coolmore sires enjoyed a profitable Saturday in Deauville, where they accounted for the three most expensive lots sold on the opening day of the Arqana August Yearling Sale. The top price of €800,000 was paid by Phoenix Thoroughbreds for a son of Galileo offered by Haras d’Etreham as Lot 23. The February-born colt is the […]
O’Lonhro has proven himself to be exceptional value in Victoria. Last week he produced a City double and has managed to creep up to 13th on the National Sires Tables. With 59% winners to runners and over $5.3m in the bank from 75 winners ($70,000 av) O’Lonhro’s numbers continue to outperform many Stallions on offer […]
The well-bred Game And Set (2f Zoffany – Grace And Four, by Montjeu) will now aim for black-type after gaining her maiden win in authoritative fashion at Newbury. Placed on both her previous starts, the Andrew Balding-trained filly was dropping back in trip to six furlongs on Friday, with David Probert back on board. He rode the bay prominently […]
Triple Crown hero American Pharoah featured at the Saratoga meeting on Friday when exciting colt Another Miracle (2c American Pharoah x Retraceable, by Medaglia D’Oro) powered clear to win the $100,000 Skidmore Stakes on the grass. Second on debut at Belmont, the Gary Contessa trained colt was a winner on dirt at Saratoga last month […]
Magic Millions is thrilled to announce entries are now open for the 2020 Yearling Sales Series across Australia. The Southern Hemisphere’s leading thoroughbred sales company is coming off a record breaking season with over $378 million grossed at Magic Millions auctions. “The impressive growth of Magic Millions sales in 2019 began with amazing support from […]
Fourth clash between pair on cards after Magical is supplemented for York feature. Enable and Magical look set to clash for the fourth time after Aidan O’Brien supplemented the latter for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks on Thursday. Seven fillies remain in contention for the mile-and-a-half contest, with the prospect of taking on nine-time Group 1 winner Enable […]
Shaikh Duaij Al Khalifa’s A’ Ali (IRE), seeking his second Breeders’ Cup Challenge victory this year, and the unbeaten Earthlight (IRE), headline Sunday’s six-furlong Darley Prix Morny (G1) for 2-year-olds at Deauville. The Prix Morny winner will receive an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge. […]
A horse rated one of the better older stayers in Ireland has figured in a sale to Australian interests and will be set for a spring Cups campaign. Prominent syndicator Australian Bloodstock has bought a controlling interest in Mustajeer, a seven-year-old to southern hemisphere time who has been sparingly raced for his age. Mustajeer has […]
Step Up In Trip Sparks Arthur’s Court Win A step up in trip saw the Hugo Palmer-trained Arthur’s Court (2c Camelot – Logjam, by Royal Academy) gain his maiden win at Windsor on Monday evening. Placed last time out over seven furlongs, he was given a hold-up ride on his first start over a mile, as James Doyle waited […]
Picturesque Larneuk has seen the 1st foal of the season born during wintry conditions in Victoria, Australia. A stunning colt by Cluster from the Canny Lad mare Gourmet Garage who is a half to 2 listed winners out of a listed winner Gourmet Garage gas already produced 3 winners from 4 starters. The resident Sire […]
Fifth last year, Irish raider Romanised (Holy Roman Emperor) took his revenge on Sunday in the 98th renewal of the Prix de Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (Gr1), the traditional Summer mile championship of the summer on the 1,600 meters in a straight line from Deauville. Led by the two pacesetters, the race really started […]
While the presentation of annual industry awards is the main objective of the NSW Racehorse Owners Association’s Racing’s Night of Champions, raising money via auction for charity is the another feature of the event being held next Thursday evening. Partnering for the first time with Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA), the beneficiary’s relevance has hit […]
Scoring an impressive debut victory at Laurel in North America on Thursday was talented colt King of Egypt (2c American Pharoah x Prof McGonagall, by Storm Cat), the seventh first crop winner for Triple Crown hero American Pharoah. Trained by Graham Motion, King of Egypt continued the good form of American Pharoah’s progeny on the turf by […]
Footstepsinthesand Colt Completes Hat-Trick Governor Of Punjab (2c Footstepsinthesand – Simla Bibi, by Indian Ridge) completed a hat-trick of wins when producing a late challenge in Thursday’s competitive two-year-old contest at Glorious Goodwood. The Mark Johnston-trained colt suffered a bad start to the race, becoming short of room and being hampered early in the seven furlong test. Recovering […]
Larneuk Offers Great Value in Victoria O’ what a lineup! Offering tremendous value with its 3-strong roster, Victoria’s Larneuk Stud has announced stallion fees for the 2019 season. O’LonhroLeading the charge is the proven, O’Lonhro, but the Group producing son of Lonhro (83 stakes winners) is ably supported by the up and comers in Cluster […]
by Kristen Manning It is that time of year when breeders start to think about their breeding plans for the upcoming season so what better time to stand a stallion who has already proven his worth as a reliable source of winners? Part of Tuesday’s www.bloodstockauction.com.au latest online sale, the handsome and impeccably bred Red […]
$XAU, $GLD, $USD President Trump’s plans to nominate Stephen Moore and Herman Cain to the Fed board, and that move points back to The Gold Standard, a policy option once advocated by both men and President Trump himself. The Big Q: What is the case for returning to The Gold Standard? The Big A: Is […]
If you are involved in or you are fan of horse racing in Australia, it is important to think hard before you vote in the upcoming election. Given the size of the industry in the country it is well and truly underrepresented in the political arena. From the breeding shed to the winners circle, politicians […]
Aussie Racing is being directly impacted by the wildly erratic behavior of regulators. The 2 cases in point Ben Currie and Darren Weir have highlighted the inconsistency and apparent hypocrisy of those that are charged with the responsibility of keeping Racing clean. Darren Weir was arrested in a grand theatrical event aimed at convicting him […]
$6 million Dubai Turf (G1) sponsored by DP World Almond Eye—Almond Eye trotted 800m then cantered another 1400m over the Meydan dirt track at 5:00 a.m. before schooling in the gate. The 2018 Japan Cup winner Almond Eye will be headlining the Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World as she makes her first start of […]
Winx, The Autumn Sun and Redzel add Shine to the Golden Slipper By Ray Hickson at RACINGNSW Sydney’s west has never seen a race day like this. Consider what’s on offer at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday – the world’s best racehorse and Australian racing icon Winx, the superstar three-year-old colt The Autumn Sun, dual winner […]
Lyndhurst Stud Farm based sire sensation Better Than Ready returned to the top of the Leading First Season Sire table on earnings when exceptional juvenile The Odyssey cruised to victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Aquis 2YO Jewel at the Gold Coast. The success of progeny from the first crop of Better Than Ready has been sensational […]
For a small farm in Euroa Victoria it is amazing how many major race days feature Larneuk bred horses, considering the relatively few horses the farm produces. Larneuk in Sydney It was another big day of Racing in Australia with the running of the $600,000 Group 1 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill Gardens, one of the […]
Larneuk bred horses have a big weekend ahead, 4 city starters including a Group 1 contender. 2 horses Lady Solly (O’Lonhro) 4 starts, 1 – 2 – 1 $34,550 Moonlover (Ilovethiscity) 36 starts, 9 – 8 – 4 $429,880 and Mamzelle Tess (O’Lonhro) 33 starts, 6 – 4 – 10 $302,430 will be going around […]
The Godolphin Golden Slipper contingent that has grown steadily since last spring could be swelled yet again with a further four two-year-olds to present their credentials at Rosehill on Saturday, 16 March. The fillies Amercement, Athiri and Kiamichi run in Saturday’s G3 Magic Night Stakes, while Jetski runs in the colts division, the G3 Pago […]
The All-Star Mile will be run for the first time at Flemington racecourse on 16 March, 2019! It’s the only race in Australia where public votes shape the final field. Voting has now closed and the final field for the race has been announced. by Mike Hedge at Godolphin Perfect preparations and strong lead-up form […]
One of the most anticipated events in Sydney racing history starts at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday on Chandon S Ladies Day – day one of the 2019 Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. It is the start of six weeks of world-class racing, fashion and entertainment at Rosehill Gardens and Royal Randwick – including the Longines Golden […]
The Autumn Sun Shines on Guineas Day at Royal Randwick By Brad Gray At Royal Randwick How Did The Autumn Sun Do That? That was the question punters were left asking themselves after The Autumn Sun came from the clouds to prevail in stunning fashion in the G1 Randwick Guineas. The Autumn Sun (Pic: Steve […]
Exuberance may have been responsible for Osborne Bulls’ jockey describing him as Australia’s best sprinter after his first-up second in last month’s G1 Lightning Stakes. by Mike Hedge at Godolphin But such a report is hard to disregard as the horse lines up for Saturday’s G1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington, a race that could yet […]
• · LONGINES DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Magical Leads Ballydoyle Brigade • · AL QUOZ SPRINT: Viddora Brings Top Class from Down Under • · UAE DERBY: Plus Que Parfait the Perfect Possible • · DUBAI GOLD CUP: Weekender On Schedule for Gold Cup MAGICAL LEADS BALLYDOYLE BRIGADE Last year’s Dubai World Cup night saw a […]
Larneuk, a small stud in rural Victoria has been producing some outstanding results over the last couple of years. Resident Sires as well as horses raised on the farm have been performing exceptionally well, a Group 1 win and some very good runs in Group races are proving the quality of Larneuk progeny. Larneuk veteran […]
The world champion mare broke the race record and sent her earnings soaring past $23 million with her soft two and a quarter length victory. And in a scary thought for possible rivals over the remainder of her autumn campaign, connections predicted more improvement from the rising eight-year-old. After Winx's win in The Apollo Stakes […]
The Charlie Appleby-trained Art Du Val (3c No Nay Never – Aquarelle Rare, by Rainbow Quest) ran out an impressive winner of the Meydan Trophy on his racecourse return on Thursday. Successful on debut in August, he was last seen finishing second in a Listed contest in Deauville in October and was sent off the […]
All eyes might be on champion mare Winx but champion trainer Chris Waller has a big team of runners right across the Randwick meeting. He offers an insight into some of those. By Brad Gray at Racing NSW Rotator (Race 1) – $4.60 TAB Fixed Odds “She was brilliant on debut and should improve. She […]
Larneuk based Cluster has become One of Australia’s Leading 1st Season Sires. Cluster has only had 3 runners so far, 2 of them winners Gee Gees Darl and Galaxy , Bunched has had one start for a gallant 2nd at Lismore during the week. Check the Australian 1st Season Sires List A particularly good looking […]
Winx and Waller Prepare for the End By Greg Prichard at RacingNSW Chris Waller described the next two months as the most important of his training career as he aims to get superstar Winx through to the end with her record winning streak intact and the horse remaining healthy. Waller spoke to Racing NSW about […]
G1 challenge confronts Osborne Bulls at Flemington by Mike Hedge at Godolphin The return to racing of brilliant sprinter Osborne Bulls in Saturday’s G1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington is being treated cautiously by trainer James Cummings. But whatever the result, the gelding who rose to every challenge in the spring is shaping as a key […]
The Championships has attracted a record number of nominations, bursting through the 1500-mark, following the closing deadline for the sixth running of the highly-successful series. Racing NSW and Australian Turf Club received 1536 nominations for the 10 races to be run during The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday 6 April and Saturday 13 April. […]
Godolphin trio nominate for world’s richest mile race by Mike Hedge at Godolphin Godolphin’s star G1 performers Hartnell, Best Of Days and Alizee have been entered for the world’s richest mile race, the $5m All-Star Mile to be run at Flemington on March 16. Head Trainer James Cummings has confirmed that all three horses will […]
All is in readiness for the biggest ever Classic Yearling Sale, with the action set to begin at Riverside Stables. To view the full parade schedule, CLICK HERE. To view the Classic catalogue, CLICK HERE. Graduates of the Classic Sale continue to shine on the track. Of all Australasian yearling sales, only the Easter Yearling […]
Winx set to thrill crowds again. By Ray Hickson at RacingNSW When Chris Waller talks about Winx he often uses sporting analogies and in those terms the champ has had a perfect pre-season, is match fit and all set for the big game next Saturday. As the world’s best racehorse made a public appearance at […]
Kementari, Best of Days return in G1 Orr Stakes at Caulfield by Mike Hedge at Godolphin This time last year Kementari began a campaign that led to him being hailed as one of Australia’s best three-year-old colts. Twelve months on, he remains among the top bracket, but with a need to establish his place in […]
Rich two-year-old opportunities on offer in Melbourne and Sydney by Mike Hedge at Godolphin The final opportunity to stake G1 Blue Diamond Stakes’ claims is presented to the Godolphin youngsters Auxin and Athiri at Saturday’s Caulfield meeting, while in Sydney the filly Avon River appears in the best juvenile field assembled this season. Auxin (Dwayne […]
A $1million purchase from the 2018 NZB Book One Yearling Sale, promising colt Conqueror (2c Fastnet Rock x Diademe, by Savabeel) was well fancied when making his debut at Sandown on Wednesday, but had to settle for second place behind another son of Fastnet Rock in the race favourite Game Keeper (2c Fastnet Rock x […]
Warwick Farm Racing Tomorrow By Brad Gray at Racing NSW Tips and race by race preview by Brad Gray for Saturday’s meeting at Warwick Farm. The rail is in the True, the track rated in the Good range (Friday afternoon) and the first set to go at 12:50pm. There’s the chance of some rain on […]
Larneuk has produced another round of exceptional yearlings well worth considering. You will not find them at any of the sales they have all been retained on the farm and are available for viewing by appointment. 3 hot sires are well represented in the yearling draft, Cluster, Ilovethiscity and O’Lonhro. The Yearling Draft Yearlings Perfect […]
The Darren Weir case, guilty or not, is a sad reflection on the Australian Authorities and Media and demonstrates their strong bias against some groups of society. Darren Weir was arrested it seems for questioning, the raid on his properties was blasted around the world and the Media/Social Media in Australia found him guilty immediately. […]
The auction giving buyers more incentives than any other sale, the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale, is now online. The sale source of star sprinters Buffering, Spirit of Boom, I’m a Rippa and Winning Rupert and recent $2 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas winner Boomsara, this year will see 392 select lots […]
The world’s best horse Winx will be on show for her Sydney fans at a special public event this Saturday, 9 February, ahead of her highly-anticipated return to racing in The Star Apollo Stakes at Royal Randwick a week later. The Australian Turf Club and Chris Waller Racing will host the breakfast event and exhibition […]
by Kristen Manning Two runners… two winners, the perfect start for Larneuk Stud’s exciting young stallion Cluster. And in the space of just five days a winner and black type! Having impressed saluting at her Hobart debut last November, Gee Gees Darl has not put a hoof wrong since, in her three subsequent outings finishing […]
Alizee a Big Winner for Godolphin by Mike Hedge at Godolphin Alizee confirmed her arrival as a new star of Australian racing with a spectacular win in Saturday’s G2 Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. On a day when Godolphin won three Stakes races in Australia, Alizee raced up to the G1 form she showed and as […]
The 2019 NZB National Yearling Sale Series Book One produced some good results for our young gun sires with Pride of Dubai leading the first season sire averages marginally ahead of Vancouver. A dual Group I winning two year-old by Street Cry, Pride of Dubai had four yearlings average $160,000. His top seller was a […]
Tips and race by race preview by Brad Gray for Saturday’s meeting at Rosehill Gardens. The rail is out 3m the entire, the track rated in the Soft range (Friday morning) and the first set to go at 12:50pm. Race 1 – 12:50PM CANONBURY STAKES (1100 METRES) Have been waiting what seems like an eternity […]
The raid on Darren Weir conducted this morning by Police has been blasted not only around Australia but around the world thanks to the amazing coincidence of the media showing up to film the raid. How exactly does that happen, are the Police orchestrating these arrests with the Media in an attempt to prejudice public […]
With only 2 runners to have graced the track so far Larneuk based Cluster (Fastnet Rock) continues to climb the 1st Season Sire Tables in Australia. Next month a new round of Cluster progeny will hit the track and they have proven to be impressive at the recent trials. Cluster now sits 10th on the […]
What is The All-Star Mile Love sport? Love your mates? Love to win* $250,000? ALL STAR MILE- VOTE NOW from All Star Mile on Vimeo. Then be a part of The All-Star Mile to be run for the first time at Flemington racecourse on 16 March, 2019! It’s the only race in Australia where you get […]
The Australian Turf Club’s new all-weather Polytrack training surface at Royal Randwick has been widely praised by trainers, and completes construction of all-weather synthetic training surfaces at all four Australian Turf Club racecourses. The $6.2 million track – measuring 13.5 wide around an almost 2000m circuit – is expected to reduce the number of horses […]
Larneuk is continuing to produce winners around the world and this weekend Larneuk bred horses feature in a Group 2 race in South Africa and a listed race in Australia. Ballad of the Sea the Larneuk bred half brother to our yearling filly by Ilovethiscity goes around in the Cape Stayers Gr.2, R400000 2800m in […]
Larneuk based Cluster (Fastnet Rock) has produced some exceptional results at the trials and on race day over the past few months. Gee Gee’s Darl a filly the Geards purchased at the 2018 Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale for $45,000 won the first 2YO race of the season at Elwick on Saturday she not only […]
In the race to find an Australian role model that has demonstrated hard work, grit and honesty in the last year, one Aussie paper has decided the only one in the running is a horse. Finding a dearth of idols in the two-legged sporting, political, cultural or academic worlds, The Daily Telegraph on Thursday named […]
Vote O’tauto in the All Star Mile There is excitement in the air at Larneuk Stud and at the Cranbourne stables of Greg Eurell with the exciting three-year-old O’Tauto nominated for the inaugural running of the rich All Star Mile to be run at Flemington on March 16. The world’s richest 1600m race has attracted […]
The 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale has been confirmed as the best ever with records tumbling across the board during a sensational six days of selling which concluded today. Today over $1.7 million was grossed across Book Three of the Gold Coast Yearling Sale and the Gold Coast Summer Racehorse Sale. Headlined by the $230,000 […]
by Kristen Manning Half way down the famed Flemington straight, the good looking bay still had several lengths to make up. Supporters of the short priced favourite were feeling a bit nervous, especially as the leader gave a nice little kick. But the bay changed legs, pinned his ears back and lengthened his impressive stride […]
No Nay Never Yearlings Head to Magic Millions No Nay Never has already proven himself in the Northern Hemisphere. The leading first crop sire in 2018 in the northern hemisphere, his first 2YO’s include… Ten Sovereigns – unbeaten 3-time winner including the G1 Middle Park Stakes & G3 Round Tower Stakes for Aidan O’Brien Land […]
10 Best Things to do on the Gold Coast during the Magic Millions Watch the sun rise above sandy beaches and the sparkling Pacific Ocean – you’ll be spoiled for choice with the 57 kilometres of coastline this city boasts. Walk along the sand with the locals, or head to Surfers Paradise for seaside fun […]
Segenhoe Yearlings Head to 2019 Magic Millions Segenhoe look set for another successful year as their 2019 Yearlings head to the 1st major sale at Magic Millions on Australia’s Gold Coast. This year Segenhoe are bringing very well bred yearlings by some of the hottest sires in Australia. Snitzel, I Am Invincible , So You […]
The brilliant start to his stud career made by Brazen Beau continued at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 15 December when Accession became his first Stakes winner with an impressive victory in the Restricted Listed Inglis Nursery over 1,000m for those offered at the Inglis yearling sales in 2018. Trained by Chris Waller who conditioned Brazen Beau to […]
One of the most promising three year-olds from the first crop of champion racehorse So You Think, So Si Bon (5g So You Think x Black Minx, by Lonhro) has never lacked for talent, but his race record only featured one win until Boxing Day when he powered to the line to win the Listed […]
A homebred for Bob and Sandra Peters, the Grant and Alana Williams trained filly Arcadia Queen (3f Pierro x Arcadia, by Redoute’s Choice) stamped herself as the find of the summer when powering clear to score a resounding victory in the $1million Group I WATC Kingston Town Classic at Ascot on Saturday. A brilliant winner […]
The build up to Magic Millions’ $10 million raceday intensifies at Doomben on Saturday with a string of feature races to be contested. While the depth of the fields is strong it could be the weather that is a major player with forecasts for South East Queensland predicting widespread rain. The listed Phelan Ready Stakes […]
O’Lonhro and Larneuk Back in the Spotlight O’Lonhro and Larneuk are back in the Spotlight after the Larneuk bred and raced O’So Hazy was recognized for an outstanding season by being named Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) Horse of the Year. With a career record of 18:5-3-4 and Prize Money $231,370 the O’Lonhro mare finished […]
Magic Millions Racing Women Ignites Global Surge in Female Participation In just seven years, Magic Millions Racing Women (MMRW) has inspired thousands of women around the world to become actively involved in thoroughbred horse racing and has injected millions of dollars into the industry. Nearly 1000 horses have been registered over seven years for the $500,000 […]
Larneuk’s Exciting Young Stallion Cluster by Kristen Manning Larneuk’s exciting young stallion Cluster is off and rolling with his very first runner – the promising Gee Gees Darl – recording such a gutsy victory at her Hobart debut on Saturday. First catching the eye when fetching $45,000 at the Tasmanian Magic Millions where she was […]
Cluster Set to Continue the Fastnet Rock Legacy 1st Season Victorian Sire, Cluster (Fastnet Rock x Tarcoola Diamond (Last Tycoon)) has had an impressive debut as a sire with his very 1st runner winning in impressive fashion in Hobart. Gee Gees Darl won clearly over 1000m, she was a $45,000 purchase by Paul and Elizabeth […]
Terry Evans Expanding Tuncurry Stable Local trainer Terry Evans has been busy of late with an influx of new horses and more are on the way. The stable has purchased 2 tried horses at recent sales and has a good cross section of 2yo’s by sires like Sizzling, Cluster and Al Maher. For next year […]
2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Record support from breeders across Australasia has led to Magic Millions cataloguing a record number of lots in a star studded catalogue for the 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale. A mouth watering line up of 1,122 lots have been confirmed by vendors for the first five days of the […]
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Come Racing in Queensland with Bryan and Daniel Guy With week one down since the record prize money increase in Queensland the benefits of these increases are now clear for all to see. These increases have returns more funds to more participants then ever before and has made […]
Another multi-national G1 Godolphin challenge is in the making when Blair House and It’s Somewhat tackle Saturday’s G1 LKS Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington. In an open race, the Godolphin pair have strong prospects of adding another top-level victory to a spring collection that includes some of Australia’s best races. Blair House (William Buick) is yet […]
Cross Counter won the G1 Melbourne Cup for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, Godolphin and Darley by Mike Hedge at Godolphin Thirty years of persistence, patience and conviction had their spectacular reward when Cross Counter won the G1 Melbourne Cup for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, Godolphin and Darley at Flemington, Australia, on Tuesday, 6 November. In […]
Capture Some of that Winx Magic with Wolf Cry Winx has captured the imagination of the world with her record breaking performance winning her 4th Cox Plate and clocking up a record breaking run of Group 1’s. You might have heard of some of these other horses as well, Zenyatta, Heavens Above, Whobegotyou. Well, all […]
Want to Breed a Melbourne Cup Winner, Consider Honorius Not many real stayers make it to stud in Australia despite the fact that some of the biggest races in Australia are over a reasonable distance. Honorius ran third in the Group One Spring Champion (2000m) behind Dundeel, third in the Group One Queensland Derby (2400m) […]
Our Top 4 Picks for the Melbourne Cup It’s that time of year again, Australia will stop and the world will tune in for one of the great horse races, the Melbourne Cup. 2. THE CLIFFSOFMOHER JOCKEY: Ryan Moore TRAINER: Aidan O’Brien (Co. Tipperary (IRE)) 5 Year Old SIRE: Galileo DAM: Wave The Cliffsofmohar is bred to win this one, […]
Keeneland September Yearling Sale graduates swept seven Breeders’ Cup World Championship races Nov. 2-3 at Churchill Downs: Accelerate(Classic-G1), Monomoy Girl (Distaff-G1), Roy H (TwinSpires Sprint-G1), Game Winner (Sentient Jet Juvenile-G1), Jaywalk (Tito’s Handmade Vodka Juvenile Fillies-G1),City of Light (Dirt Mile-G1) and Bulletin (Juvenile Turf Sprint). Also representing Keeneland was Shamrock Rose, winner of the Lexus […]
Following back-to-back Breeders’ Cup wins by Roy H and Stormy Liberal and a history-making win in the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf by 4-year-old European super filly Enable (GB), the first horse to win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the Longines Turf in the same year, Accelerate’s victory in the $6 million […]
