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Widden announce opening fee of $35,000 for dual Group 1 winner Southport Tycoon
Widden Stud are hopeful that their dual Group 1 winner Southport Tycoon (Written Tycoon) can follow in the footsteps of his father after announcing on Thursday that the recently retired four-year-old will stand at an opening fee of $35,000 (plus GST) when commencing stud duties later this year. Champion sire in the 2020-21 season and... Read More
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Forever Young and Romantic Warrior serve up all-time classic duel in Saudi Cup
For a few heart-rending moments it looked as though Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) would hold on in the sixth running of the world’s richest race, the Saudi Cup (Gr 1, 1800m). The packed crowd was willing Hong Kong’s all-time leading prize-earner home, and as the ten-time Group 1 winner swept around the home turn with regular... Read More
It’s all too easy for the big EV
El Vencedor (Shocking) continued his career-best form with another superb victory in Saturday’s WFA Classic (Gr 1, 1600m) at Ellerslie. The gelding sat three back off the pace set by Belclare (Per Incanto) and looked to be travelling like the winner throughout under Wiremu Pinn. Given his head rounding the home bend, the Stephen Marsh-trained... Read More
McArdle confident My Gladiola can snare Blue Diamond redemption
Trainer John McArdle has warned punters not to underestimate deposed favourite My Gladiola (I Am Invincible) as she seeks redemption for a last-start defeat in one of the most open editions of the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) in years. The $550,000 Inglis Easter purchase shot to the top of betting for Saturday’s $2... Read More
Rich Hill Stud’s Shocking sires a brilliant top-flight double
Rich Hill Stud stallion Shocking was provided a brilliant Group 1 double at Te Rapa on Saturday when El Vencedor added a second top-flight victory to his CV in the Herbie Dyke Stakes before Australian raider Here To Shock became the stallion’s fifth individual elite-level winner in the BCD Group Sprint a few races later. ... Read More
‘We’ve had people looking at horses all day, every day’
Inglis bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch is taking a pragmatic approach to expectations for the Classic sale, predicting ongoing economic difficulties are likely to lead to a softer market overall. But a strong buyer turnout through the week and a refreshed buying bench compared to those for the Magic Millions Gold Coast and Karaka sales has... Read More