Racing News

Artorius’ European tour comes to a close with Maurice de Gheest sixth

The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Artorius (Flying Artie) ended his time in Europe with a sixth-placed finish in yesterday’s Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr 1, 1300m) at Deauville for owners Newgate Farm and China Horse Club, in a stop-start race that saw the four-year-old overrace in the early stages.  Having left the Freedmans’ Mornington base... Read More

Sirius Suspect keeps owners Dancing with Aurie’s Star success

Yesterday’s feature races in Australia were a reminder that you’re never too old to dance. While nine-year-old Hard Empire (Hard Spun) caused a boilover as the $71 winner of the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick, in the case of Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock, owners of yesterday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Sirius... Read More

Defining spring for Hilal begins with Missile Stakes

Emirates Park-owned multiple Group 1 placegetter has elite targets in sight after lengthy autumn break Hilal (Fastnet Rock) takes the first step on a planned stallion-making spring in the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick today, with Emirates Park hoping his early withdrawal from Sydney’s sodden autumn will pay dividends for the high-class four-year-old.... Read More

Yarraman Park increases ownership of promising unbeaten colt Nettuno

Talented Group 3-winning son of champion sire I Am Invincible wins Doomben trial ahead of spring Yarraman Park has moved to shore up its position in unbeaten I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) colt Nettuno by increasing its percentage of ownership in the new season three-year-old ahead of a pivotal spring campaign which is likely to... Read More

I Am Invincible proves Australia’s best after another stunning season

Yarraman Park’s star sire scores breakthrough general sires’ premiership I Am Invincible’s (Invincible Spirit) crowning moment, his and Yarraman Park’s maiden champion Australian sire title, has been more than five decades in the making for the Mitchell family. The studmasters have ridden the inevitable highs and lows of the industry and reached the pinnacle when... Read More

Moir Stakes on the radar of Lightning Lucky

The sire phenomenon that is Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) again showed his potent prowess in the breeding shed and may have another future star to add to his progeny CV, after the Will Clarken-trained Extremely Lucky (3 g ex Tamarind Lane by Stratum) delivered an outstanding performance to swoop from last to first... Read More