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The unheralded yearling handlers deserve all the praise
The energy of a thoroughbred horse sale is frenetic. Anxious vendors hope their hard work and investment pay off and cautious buyers try to find a future champion at the right price. Adding to the intensity is the constant sound of high-pitched whinnies of yearlings who have been launched from the quiet and calm of... Read More
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New Hampshire
Trainer: Michael Moroney Race: Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m), Caulfield New Hampshire (I Am Invincible) will be out to prove his Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) credentials when he takes on the Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Caulfield today. The Michael Moroney-trained colt has yet to be seen on the racetrack in either... Read More
Six of the best at Inglis Classic
In no particular order, here is a guide to some of the hot lots on offer at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, which begins on Sunday. Lot 483: c. Epiphaneia ex Couronne (by Daiwa Major) On account of Arrowfield Stud One of the most interesting lots at the sale is this well-balanced, mature bay sent... Read More
Milestone winner for talented horsewoman Fogden
Kacy Fogden’s career reached an important turning point at Rosehill on Saturday when a colt she hand-picked at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale galloped into Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) contention by winning the Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). In doing so, Best Of Bordeaux (Snitzel) brought up Fogden’s first Group winner... Read More
Great Barrier Reef
Trainer: Chris Waller Race: Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m), Rosehill Chris Waller will be seeking a second win in the Canonbury Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) today when he sends three contenders to Rosehill in search of the feature prize for two-year-old colts and geldings. The once-raced Zambezi River (I Am Invincible), who was second in... Read More
Plymstock
Plymstock – a close relative to a performer deserving recognition as one of Godolphin Australia’s finest – sent a loud signal she might be set to give sire Ribchester (Iffraaj) an overdue boost – with a fighting debut win at Randwick last Saturday. The two-year-old filly is out of the Redoute’s Choice (Danehill) mare Outdoor... Read More