Features

The Dubawi effect

After a big weekend for Dubawi, By The Numbers tracks the ongoing influence of one of the world’s leading stallions in Australia and New Zealand. In the space of 70 minutes at the Curragh on Sunday, the extraordinary influence and versatility of Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) was there for the thoroughbred world to appreciate. Not only... Read More

32 for Blue Point

New winners Blue Point – Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) posted his 32nd first crop winner when Miss Information (2 f ex Newsletter by Sir Percy) won a Class 3 Novice Stakes contest over six furlongs at Ascot. A 90,000gns yearling buy for Norman Court Stud at Tattersalls, Miss Information is the fourth foal out... Read More

Right To Party

RACE: Atlantic Jewel Stakes (Listed, 1200m) TRAINER: Anthony and Sam Freedman   A black–type win for Right To Party (Zoustar) in today’s Atlantic Jewel Stakes (Listed, 1200m) will hand her owner-breeder Jonathan Munz much cause to celebrate, after the filly narrowly missed out on bolstering her CV on her previous start.    A filly already... Read More

Rock Empire (AUS)

3 c Deep Field – King’s Ballet by Danehill Dancer O: Ms K M Patterson, Mr J K Patterson, Ms M Patterson T: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott  B: Empire Racing W: Tab Handicap, 1300m, September 6, Randwick-Kensington   Having indicated his potential with an easy win in a Randwick barrier trial over 1050 metres... Read More

Keeneland calling

With the Keeneland September Sale looming, By The Numbers puts the performance of its graduates in Australasia in the spotlight. Let’s start off with a quiz question. Can you name the two Keeneland September Yearling Sale graduates to have won Group 1 races in Australia since 2000? The one which should immediately leap to mind... Read More

Tiz Invincible

Their path hasn’t exactly been uncomplicated, but there’s little doubt now Phoenix Thoroughbreds has bred a potential star to hang their hats on, after Tiz Invincible (I Am Invincible) made it two stakes wins on the bounce at Randwick on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace trained filly showed potential in a pair of... Read More