Features
Sigh
They say you should never say never. But for one sire they said “never no more”. No Nay Never (Scat Daddy) came to Coolmore’s Australian base for four successive springs. He covered just over 100 mares at $11,000 (inc GST) in his first two seasons, then just short of three figures in 2018 at $19,250... Read More
More from Steve Moran
French gelding should be on Moonee Valley’s Cox Plate horizon
While Paddington, Emily Upjohn, Westover and Zagrey staked claims of varying credit for October’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, it was the gelded and less heralded Horizon Dore who was arguably the most impressive performer over last weekend’s English and French racing. Horizon Dore cruised to a commanding win in the Group 2 Prix Eugene... Read More
‘There’s something very different happening’ – Paddington’s express rise shows no sign of stopping
Aidan O’Brien’s rapid improver provided yet another big-race success for Coolmore and the Ballydoyle maestro looks to hold all the aces as he chases a seventh cross-channel trainers’ title. Another big-race winner for the all-conquering trio of Aidan O’Brien, Ryan Moore and Coolmore. It seems a recurring theme of these Eye On Europe columns, but... Read More
Five for Ardrossan
New winners Ardrossan (pictured above) – Ardee Boy (2 g ex Dee I Why by Zabeel) had looked a handy prospect when winning a Foxton trial last month and the youngster lived up to his reputation with an eye-catching debut victory over 1100 metres at Awapuni, becoming the fifth individual winner for Ardrossan (Redoute’s Choice)... Read More
Measures of confidence
With both prize-money and yearling investment at historic highs in Australia, we take a look at the relationship between the two over time. For those operating thoroughbred racing across Australia, the current health of the industry has been written in the balance sheets, with the doubling of prize-money since 2010. On the back of soaring... Read More
Misty Legend
Misty Legend TRAINER: Richard and Will Freedman RACE: The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1100m) Prominent owner Bon Ho will be hoping to add a second two-year-old win in as many days at Randwick today when colt Misty Legend (I Am Invincible) bids to follow the winning exploits of Snippety Legend (Snitzel) at Sale yesterday. Misty... Read More