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Novara Park’s Sweynesse could prove next Lucky stallion in Hong Kong
Novara Park stallion Sweynesse (Lonhro) is quickly making an impression in Hong Kong thanks to his son Lucky Sweynesse (3 g ex Madonna Mia by Red Clubs), who took his record to four wins from five starts at Sha Tin on Sunday with his first win in Class 2 company. Sweynesse, the former Godolphin representative... Read More
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Romantic Warrior and California Spangle ready for open age challenge
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$1 million Zoustar colt rounds off Jockey Club’s southern hemisphere buying
The Hong Kong Jockey Club ended the southern hemisphere yearling buying season with a resounding statement after going to $1 million for a Zoustar (Northern Meteor) colt at last week’s Inglis Easter sale in Sydney. The colt was one of five purchases for the HKJC at Inglis’s flagship sale, held on Tuesday and Wednesday last... Read More