Copartner Ambition and Tomodachi Kokoroe share Challenge glory
The DBS x Manulife Million Challenge ended in a tie for the second time in three seasons after Danny Shum’s Copartner Ambition (Starspangledbanner) and the David Hayes-trained Tomodachi Kokoroe (Written Tycoon) shared series honours at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Decided on a format of 15 points for a win, six for second, four for third... Read More
How will Nine get a mass audience of casual fans and punters?
Channel Nine had been in the box seat to secure the Melbourne Cup Carnival free-to-air television broadcast rights for some time but this week the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and Tabcorp made it official by announcing a six-year deal. With Channel Ten’s $100 million five-year deal expiring after the four days of Flemington last November,... Read More
Inter-staters head west in search of a Playing God
Recognition for Darling View sire to underpin Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale Not since Beau Sovereign (Sovereign Edition) in the 1980s has Western Australia had a sire as captivating to eastern states buyers as Playing God (Blackfriars) is now, recognition that is expected to fuel intense competition between locals and interstate investors over the next... Read More
Aardvark
Some breeders rely heavily on type and, to varying extents, don’t pay too much mind to pedigrees. Highgrove Stud’s Ron Gilbert is the other way. It’s all about the two pedigrees involved, and which names bob up where, something he learned from another Queensland bushie. “Rob Atkinson was a big cattle breeder in north-west Queensland... Read More
Minns admits Rosehill deal on thin ice
Controversial plans to sell Rosehill racecourse for $5 billion and build a major housing and entertainment development on the site have been thrown into doubt after NSW premier Chris Minns admitted approval would be dependent on a vote by members of the Australian Turf Club (ATC). Minns told Parliament during a budget estimates hearing yesterday:... Read More
‘Justify could be the best ever’
Good Morning Bloodstock is the Racing Post’s daily morning email and presented online as a sample. Here, Martin Stevens chats to Aidan O’Brien in a Good Morning Bloodstock for the ages. Subscribers can get more great insight every Monday to Friday. Click this link to sign up and receive the daily email. Aidan O’Brien can... Read More