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
Ten up for Te Akau’s super mare Imperatriz
Te Akau’s superstar mare Imperatriz (5 m I Am Invincible – Berimbau by Shamardal) took her Moonee Valley record to five wins from as many starts as she went back-to-back in Saturday’s William Reid Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). The Mark Walker-trained five-year-old, who had previously finished second in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr 1, 1200m) under... Read More
Via Sistina takes the Ranvet
Following the same template used in recent years by leading British-based trainer William Haggas, Chris Waller was delivered immediate success as Via Sistina (6 m Fastnet Rock – Nigh by Galileo) made the perfect start to her career in Australia with a victory in Saturday’s Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m). In 2020, Haggis sent over... Read More