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Maven Belle makes dramatic Group 1 breakthrough
Drama surrounded the finish to yesterday’s feature race at Awapuni when the final result was settled by the judicial committee after a protest was lodged by the connections of runner-up Wolverine (Tivaci) against Maven Belle (Burgundy), who had passed the post first. The Mark Walker-trained Maven Belle led from the barrier in the Manawatu Sires’... Read More
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Easter curtain opens for Longwood as Tartan Fields prepares for ‘Green Book’ farewell
Christian excited about maiden draft at blue riband Inglis auction while Esplins won’t be lost to industry This year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale heralds a new chapter in the development of Victoria’s Longwood Thoroughbred Farm, while it closes the book on the blue riband auction for the Esplin family’s Tartan Fields. Michael Christian, the... Read More
Slipper winner Fireburn headlines another big day in Sydney for Laurel Oak
Laurel Oak Bloodstock is eyeing a potential Randwick bonanza today with a career-best four runners in key races, and with the hope Fireburn claims a second major to help decide the new home of his sire Rebel Dane (California Dane). Fireburn is a short favourite to add the Inglis’ Sires (Gr 1, 1400m) to her... Read More
Unwala hedges bets with colts portfolio headlined by Inglis Sires contender Warby
Hellbent juvenile to take his place on likely rain-sodden Randwick in juvenile Group 1 When agent Suman Hedge teamed up with trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace on the Gold Coast last year to buy a colt by first season sire Hellbent (I Am Invincible), fellow agent Jimmy Unwala had no hesitation in immediately taking... Read More
Newcastle shines on historic Group 1 raceday
The historic running of two Group 1 races at the New South Wales provincial racecourse of Newcastle yesterday received a widespread tick of approval from racegoers, trainers, jockeys, owners and punters as both the Tancred Stakes (Gr 1, 2400m) and the Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1850m) registered winners and contests befitting their status as... Read More
Numbers up as Chairman’s Sale catalogue released on eve of Easter sale
Fifty-three stakes-winning or stakes-producing mares to be offered at Riverside Stables Inglis unveiled last night an increased catalogue of 93 elite race fillies and broodmares for its Chairman’s Sale on May 6, as the auction house looks to capitalise on a booming yearling market and the supply and demand pendulum possibly swinging in favour of... Read More