No sale for Bumbasina
Big-ticket mare Bumbasina (Canford Cliffs), the dam of Western Australia’s pride and joy and The Quokka (1200m) favourite Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni), won’t be sold by her owner Peter Walsh any time soon. The WA breeder had initially flagged that he would sell the European stakes-placed mare – currently back in foal to France’s champion stallion... Read More
Vincent Ho notches comeback double, Francis Lui grabs crucial three-timer
Excited ahead of a Champions Day reunion with champion Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) on April 28, Vincent Ho gained vital confidence and fitness with his first double in almost three months at Sha Tin on Sunday. Sidelined after a fall on January 24, Ho returned to race riding at Happy Valley on Wednesday and, following... Read More
‘We’ve had the greatest confidence in him’
Arrowfield Stud look to the future with The Autumn Sun following Group 1 breakthrough rrowfield Stud is preparing for a boom in mares being sent to The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) after Autumn Angel provided him a stunning breakthrough top-flight success in Saturday’s Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) at Randwick. The $66,000 (inc GST) sire,... Read More
Autumn Angel soars to Australian Oaks victory
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained filly becomes first Group 1 winner for The Autumn Sun with brave success Randwick’s The Championships have proved a lucrative couple of weeks for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman this year and the training partners enjoyed more Group 1 success on Saturday when Autumn Angel (The Autumn Sun) produced a... Read More
‘I’ve never seen anything like that’ – Pride Of Jenni stuns Maher
‘I’ve never seen anything like that, ever’ was Ciaron Maher’s assessment of Pride Of Jenni’s (Pride Of Dubai) victory in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m). In truth, it is doubtful many punters at Randwick had ever witnessed something quite like that success, and almost certainly never in a race of this calibre. A... Read More
Circle Of Fire provides emotional Cup win for Atzeni
British import Circle Of Fire (Almanzor) continued his rapid progression up the staying ladder, and handed Ciaron Maher the first leg of a quickfire Group 1 double, when dominating Saturday’s Sydney Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) at Randwick. Having just his fourth start since relocating from Newmarket-based trainer Sir Michael Stoute, the four-year-old entire opened his... Read More