Mickael Barzalona triumphs in International Jockeys’ Championship
Mickael Barzalona bookended a dominant performance in the International Jockeys Championship (IJC) with victories in the first and last legs of the four-race challenge to become the third French rider to lift the trophy following Christophe Lemaire (2009) and Olivier Peslier (1998 & 2006). Barzalona got off the the perfect start when dropping top weight... Read More
She’s Got Pizzazz
There’s a lot to be said for returning to the well. Twice in six weeks, Rob Crabtree’s familiar red and white checks have been carried to stakes success by homebred fillies born as a result of the Victorian breeder going back to what he possibly ought to have stuck with in the first place. And... Read More
IT’S GOTTA BE ME
Relentless Amo Racing go to eye-watering 4,800,000gns to secure sale-topping Classic winner You Got To Me In what was yet another display of their incredible purchasing power, Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing went to a sale-topping 4,800,000gns (approx. AU$9.84 million) to acquire the Classic-winning filly You Got To Me (Nathaniel) during the final Sceptre Session at... Read More
‘If he brings his top form he’s going to be really competitive’
Attrition set to shoot for Group 1 glory in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman believes a long time to settle into Perth has Attrition (Churchill) primed to continue his Coolmore shuttle sire’s strong recent run with a second Australian top level success in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m). Local horses have dominated... Read More
Another Via Sistina?
Yulong go to 1.8 million to secure dual stakes-winning filly Caught U Looking at Tattersalls December Mares Sale Yulong are dreaming of their next Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) after they made a big splash at Monday’s opening session of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale when going to 1.8 million guineas (approx. AU$3.69 million) to acquire... Read More
Speedy Storyville gunning for unlikely Group 1 victory
Overshare filly bids to give Team Williams a fifth win in the Northerly Stakes toryville (Overshare), who was bred for speed and shows middle distance promise is rated a strong chance by bookmakers of becoming the latest Grant and Alana Williams-trained filly to lift the Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) this Saturday. Team Williams have... Read More