FEE SHOCK: I Am Invincible’s price cut, status quo for Hellbent and Brave Smash
Yarraman Park has made the shock decision to reduce the service fee of two-time reigning champion stallion and commercial goldmine I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) after 14 remarkable seasons at stud based in the Hunter Valley. Brothers Arthur and Harry Mitchell, the joint principals of Yarraman Park, will stand I Am Invincible at $275,000 (all... Read More
Magic Millions wins Imperatriz race, now for the record
Potential buyers of the world’s highest-rated mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) have already visited the ten-time Group 1 winner at Te Akau Stud in New Zealand ahead of her sale next month with expectations her value could soar to a record-breaking figure. Magic Millions won the three-way battle to offer the champion mare on behalf... Read More
Kennewell’s $150,000 Sydney trip Tassort-ed
Not for the first time this season, Group 1-winning Victoria-based trainer Lloyd Kennewell made a flying visit to an interstate sale to specifically buy a horse by Australia’s probable champion first season sire Tassort (Brazen Beau). Kennewell, who trains in partnership with Lucy Yeomans at Cranbourne, partnered with his agent, Group 1 Bloodstock’s Mathew Becker,... Read More
Invincible Sage surges to Chairman’s Sprint Prize victory
Invincible Sage (Thronum) emerged as the newest member of Hong Kong racing’s elite with victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr 1, 1200m) on a rain-affected Sha Tin track on Sunday, providing David Hall with his first-top level win since 2008. Ridden brilliantly by Hugh Bowman, Invincible Sage stalked pace-setters Victor The Winner (Toronado) and... Read More
Romantic Warrior battles to historic third QEII Cup success
Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) stunned James McDonald and once again lived up to his name as he produced a titanic late surge saw to land a record-breaking third QEII Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Peter Lau’s superstar clinched a seventh Group 1 in spectacular circumstances. He overcame a problematic trip instigated by... Read More
Beauty Eternal spoils Golden Sixty’s Champions Mile party
Golden Sixty’s (Medaglia D’Oro) bid for a record fourth Champions Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) crown was thwarted by a familiar foe at Sha Tin on Sunday. Zac Purton is that nemesis. He’s now toppled Hong Kong’s champion in three separate Group 1 races aboard Waikuku (Harbour Watch), California Spangle (Starspangledbanner) and the latest, Beauty Eternal... Read More