A feast, with dessert to follow
A true feast of racing was to be had on Saturday. The six Australian Group 1s just rolled on, one after the other. Those even partly interested in bloodstock breeding were treated to appetisers, mains and dessert. The stories are set to continue as March winds down with the Australian Cup (Gr 1, 2000m), the... Read More
O’Brien well represented as Dubai World Cup meeting entries revealed
The John and Thady Gosden-trained Lord North (Dubawi) will face stablemate Nashwa (Frankel), and the Aidan O’Brien-trained pair Luxembourg (Camelot), who was runner-up in the Hong Kong Cup (Gr 1, 2000m), and Irish 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) runner-up Cairo (Quality Road) when he bids for a record-extending fourth success in the US$5 million (approx.... Read More
A Classique offering of proven producers add spice to Chairman’s catalogue
Inglis complies 79 lots for its night of nights with 211 to go under the hammer at Australian Broodmare Sale Inglis has confirmed a smaller select offering for its 2024 Chairman’s Sale, adding a suite of high-profile Group 1-producing mares in the lead-up to Monday night’s official release of the 79-lot catalogue. The auction house... Read More
Massive Sovereign wins Hong Kong Derby
Dennis Yip will consider a tilt at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) next month after former Irish stayer Massive Sovereign (No Nay Never) completed an extraordinary rise to glory with a spectacular win in the HK$26 million (approx. AU$5.1 million) Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on... Read More
Inglis Australian Weanling Sale catalogue released
The catalogue for the sale that can lay claim to sourcing this season’s Blue Diamond (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Hayasugi (Royal Meeting), Silver Slipper (Gr 2, 1100m) winner Straight Charge (Written By) and Light Fingers (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Kimochi (Brave Smash) has been released. A 448-lot catalogue, comprising progeny of a host of leading... Read More
‘My little chapter is something that I’d never want to take back’
HAYES DYNASTY OVER AT CORNERSTONE In the middle of last year, Sam Hayes quietly sold out of Cornerstone Stud, ending the family’s almost six-decade association with the historic Barossa Valley farm that was first acquired by his famous Hall Of Fame grandfather Colin Hayes in 1965. His share of Cornerstone Stud was acquired by his... Read More