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Steve Talks To David Price
That metamorphosis was accelerated, in part, by his 2001 Inglis Classic sale $55,000 purchase – in conjunction with John Foote – of a robust son of El Moxie (Conquistador Cielo). He was, of course, to be named Silent Witness and sold to Hong Kong where he won his first 17 starts and was the world... Read More
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Steve Speaks To Jonathan D’Arcy
From 2014 to 2016, the Inglis Classic sale average jumped almost 40 per cent to more than $57,000 and this year’s February auction ought not be a ‘hard sell’ given the recent racetrack exploits of 2015 graduates Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt), Yankee Rose (All American) and I Am A Star (I Am Invincible).... Read More
Moonee Valley’s Australia Stakes Meeting Produces Several Sectional Times Stars
The opening race, the Maiden Plate (1200m) saw the debut performance of the Irish-bred four-year-old Handsome Thief (Shamardal) and his effort suggested that he is a horse with a very bright future in Australia. Raced by Paul Fudge’s Waratah Thoroughbreds and trained by Darren Weir, Handsome Thief could not have been more impressive, racing away... Read More
That Rings A Bell (AUS)
O: Crab P/L Syndicate (Mgr: B L Solomon), B J Barwick, Mrs A J Barwick, R H Kirby & Mrs C E Kirby B: Mr B Solomon T: Danny O’Brien W: Maiden Plate, 1400m, Sandown Lakeside, 1 February S: 2015 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 15 yearling V: Widden Stud $45,000 P: Danny O’Brien... Read More
Volpe Veloce Remains Unbeaten After Taking Karaka 3YO Mile
Coming from well back in the straight, Volpe Veloce showed grit and determination to defeat Heroic Valour (Fastnet Rock) with Jon Snow (Iffraaj) a close up third. Time was 1:35.01 with the favourite, Group One winner Sacred Elixir (Pour Moi), in fourth place. Twice a winner at two years last season, Volpe Veloce has won... Read More
There is always a sense of the surreal, at any yearling sale, from the observer’s point of view.
I will finish up with a share or two in a horse because I’m not very good at saying ‘no’ and I’ve learned that racehorse trainers are like children. The only word which means no is no. It’s a touch surreal and, of course, serendipitous (my favourite word as regular readers will be aware) as... Read More