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Coolangatta out to provide instant success for Highclere investment in Australia
Juvenile filly to bid for Gimcrack glory tomorrow, whose dam Piping Hot was the catalyst for John and Jake Warren to pursue portfolio Down Under As esteemed UK bloodstock agents Jake Warren and his father John cast their studious eyes over a More Than Ready (Southern Halo) filly at Inglis’s flagship Easter yearling sale in... Read More
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Messara shells out $900,000 for The Autumn Sun’s three-quarter sister Archanna
Snitzel mare returns to her place of birth in ‘strategic purchase’ by Arrowfield Stud There wasn’t really any chance Archanna (Snitzel), the three-quarter sister to champion three-year-old and young sire The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice), was going to end up anywhere else but yesterday it became a formality. Arrowfield Stud chairman John Messara bought out... Read More
Rampant Lion to lead Moody’s immediate juvenile charge with tilt at Maribyrnong Trial
Brereton likely to be held back as Incentivise heads towards the Turnbull Stakes Much of the general racing public’s attention will be on Turnbull Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) favourite Incentivise (Shamus Award) at Flemington on Saturday, but it is the younger members of Peter Moody’s imposing stable that have the potential to steal the limelight.... Read More
Christian doubles down on Longwood Thoroughbred Farm
Quality mares to spearhead expansion of Victorian property after owner acquires extra land To many observers Michael Christian’s ascent to principal of Longwood Thoroughbred Farm in North East Victoria might appear to be a rapid one, but that’s not the case once you learn more about the former Australian rules footballer, chartered accountant and stockbroker... Read More
Lunar Flare breaks through for stakes success
Daughter of Fiorente records career best performance in the RM Ansett Classic The Grahame Begg stable continued its rich vein of form yesterday with Lunar Flare (Fiorente) winning the RM Ansett Classic (Listed, 2400m) at Mornington. Under a masterful ride by Michael Dee, the six-year-old mare, who was sent off the $2.60 favourite, came from... Read More
Head Of State powers American Pharoah to first stakes winner
US Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) struck for his first southern hemisphere-bred stakes winner yesterday, as the Coolmore raised and now owned Head Of State won the Gloaming Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) at Rosehill, with the colt now assigned Group 1 targets and the Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) in sight. ... Read More