‘It’ll be a normal sale, but with more nerves’ – owner prepares for Winx yearling filly frenzy
As if the legendary Winx hadn’t stolen the limelight enough in her time on the track – winning every single one of her last 33 starts, including a world-record 25 Group 1s – she is creating even more drama in her second career at stud. The 12-year-old bay mare by Street Cry, a dab hand... Read More
Kiwi raider Orchestral out to hit right note in Vinery
NZ Derby winner will attempt to give connections back-to-back wins in Rosehill feature following success of Prowess The anticipation over Australia’s first look at exciting New Zealand filly Orchestral (Savabeel) comes to a head on Saturday, with her trainers hopeful she will take the next step in an awesome campaign and bring them back-to-back victories... Read More
Three to follow on the weekend
Last Command (Rosehill, Race 3 #5) TRAINER: Michael Freedman RACE: Baillieu (Group 3, 1400m) There will be plenty of eyes on the 2024 edition of the Baillieu with red hot favourite Linebacker (Super Seth) ready to tackle his way into Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) field. However, there is another young colt in this... Read More
Hezdarnhottoo (NZ)
2 c Too Darn Hot – Rosa Carolina by Savabeel O: B E Risetto, L Petagna, W E Preston, K Salagic, M T Mathews, S B Dixon, M M Raftery, H I Myers, Mrs C M Myers, D J Armstrong, R J Chilcott, B M Dowling, A D Mathews, M Mckelvie, A P Proctor, P... Read More
Bentley dominates at Happy Valley with treble
Harry Bentley posted his first treble of the season to dominate at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as Tony Cruz laid down a promising marker ahead of California Spangle’s (Starspangledbanner) tilt at the Al Quoz Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) in Dubai on Saturday night. Bentley, 31, continued a solid March campaign with wins for Cruz... Read More
Via Sistina
Yulong Stud took two prime pieces of European “real estate” – a boulevard in Rome and a Parisien square housing the Louvre – plonked them down in Parramatta and scored a blue-blooded Group 1 quinella. And that could be the tip of the iceberg for two mares who, on pedigree and performance, are straight out... Read More