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Australian-bred Oh Susanna wins Grade One in South Africa
Winner by a length and a half was Oh Susanna (Street Cry), bred in Australia by South African Gaynor Rupert of Drakenstein Stud, by an Irish–bred sire from a mare, Sharp Susan (Touch Gold), bred and raced with notable success in the United States before importation to Australia. For deceased Street Cry, best known... Read More
More from Steve Moran
While the Club has made no public comment, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will not be buying at next week’s Magic Millions Sales. Steve reports:
It is also remains to be seen whether the HKJC will take any simulcast race meetings, from Australia this year, which are a significant revenue generator for the host clubs in Australia. Eight meetings from Australia were simulcast into Hong Kong last year. The HKJC will be active at the Karaka Sales from 28 January... Read More
Angel (AUS)
O: Coolmore (MGR: T V MAGNIER) & Stonestreet Stables Llc (MGR: MS B BANKE) T: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig B: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings Llc S: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Coolmore Stud Jerry’s Plains P: Coolmore Stud $1,200,000 W: Ribblesdale The Black Type Stud 2YO Fillies Maiden Plate, 1118m, Geelong,... Read More
Steve rates the major happenings and horses (with a slight AUS/NZ bias) of 2017
I’ve been foolish enough, previously, to question her opposition but I now accept it’s virtually irrelevant. It’s as meaningless and sacrilegious as looking for holes in Bradman’s batting average. Twenty-two straight wins (including 15 Group Ones) from 1300 metres to 2200 metres is incomparable. As to the future, I’m not sure you should be packing... Read More
Pierata earns favouritism for Magic Millions 3YO Guineas
Having now won two of the four races in the Queensland Summer Crown Series, Pierata, a close and unlucky second in another of the races, the BRC Gold Edition Plate (Listed, 1200m), will earn for connections a $500,000 bonus if he can take out the Guineas on the Magic Millions raceday. Trained in Sydney by... Read More