The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s (HKJC) purchase of a Medaglia D’Oro (El Prado) colt at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale late last week ended a nine-year absence from the North American market and signalled a tweak to its buying strategy that has implications beyond the immediate concern of its quirky Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS). The... Read More

New first season sire winners Churchill (pictured) – Churchill’s impressive start with his first northern hemisphere two-year-olds continued, recording his 16th and 17th individual winners. River Thames (2 c ex Where’s Sue by Dark Angel) got his career off to a winning start at Punchestown on Tuesday. Ridden by Wayne Lordan, the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt... Read More

3 f Frankel – Chortle by Dubawi Trainer: Mark Newnham Race: Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), Randwick   In a lineup of high class and stoutly-bred fillies in today’s Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), the Mark Newnham-trained Von Trapp stands out as an intriguing runner.  By Juddmonte’s superstar Frankel (Galileo) and out of... Read More

Giannis (AUS) 3 c Flying Artie – Palace Rock by Fastnet Rock O: Mrs C M Smith, Mrs E Smith, Mrs K Jones B: China Horse Club Pty Ltd   T: Chris Waller   S: 2019 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale V: Sledmere Stud P: Rhys Smith $67,500 W:  Dulcify Stakes, Listed 1500m,  September 11,... Read More

You don’t see many horses winning like Incentivise did on his path towards Group 1 glory in last Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes – four Queensland victories by a combined 38 lengths that made him the most exciting horse in the land.  You also don’t see many horses who reach the top with bloodlines like his,... Read More