Features

Appelby and Yahagi setting the international pace

The horse who, in the wake of the Breeders’ Cup meeting, would likely head the market for next year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe won’t be running.  The horse, of course, is Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Yibir and a horse is a horse of course, of course (with apologies to Mr Ed) unless it’s a... Read More

11 for Highland Reel

New winners Highland Reel (pictured) – Swettenham Stud shuttler Highland Reel (Galileo) chalked up his 11th first crop winner when Hello I Love You (2 f ex Clever Annie by Danehill Dancer) broke her maiden on the first attempt over 1500 metres at Pisa on Sunday. The two-year-old filly beat Beautiful Mistake (Pride Of Dubai)... Read More

Ellis happy he put his faith in dominant Richards

“If there is one thing I truly enjoy in life, it is identifying young talent.  Giving it the opportunity to grow and develop, and realise its potential.” Those are the words of New Zealand racing supremo David Ellis, the man behind the all-conquering tangerine army of Te Akau Racing, and they were spoken in reference... Read More

Imperatriz (3 f I Am Invincible – Berimbau by Shamardal)

Trainer: Jamie Richards Race: New Zealand 1000 Guineas, Riccarton The ultra-talented Jamie Richards-trained Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) will bid for a first Group 1 win as she tackles the New Zealand 1000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton today. Champion trainer in New Zealand, Richards is gunning for his 50th elite-level win in a career... Read More

Lady Laguna (AUS)

Lady Laguna (AUS) 2 f  Overshare – Catalina De Lago by Encosta De Lago O: O T I Racing, Mr P D Williams, Mr J R Cahill, Mrs B H Gilbert, Mr J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, Mr R Menchise, Dr P G Van Buynder, Mr J A Boyd, Mr A L Boyd,... Read More

Sejardan

Ever had that dream where you’re getting around in public feeling pretty damn good and then you look down and suddenly realise you’re stark naked?  That may be something like how Dale Miller felt at the Inglis Select Yearling Sale in Scone in 2015. The Wauchope businessman had gone seeking to take a more forward... Read More