Coolmore and Godolphin renew sales ring rivalry over €2,000,000 Frankel colt
Bidders practically queued up to throw their hat into the ring when Denis Brosnan’s Croom House Stud presented a highly touted Frankel (Galileo) colt on day two of the Goffs Orby Sale. Joseph O’Brien, BBA Ireland’s Michael Donohoe and US firm Legion Bloodstock all played their hand as the price inched its way through six-figure... Read More
Son of Dundeel holds all the Aces
Flemington’s Super Impose Stakes looms for Nick Ryan-trained colt Emerging colt Red Aces (Dundeel) will put his Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) credentials on the line when he contests the Super Impose Stakes (Listed, 1800m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Nick Ryan-trained three-year-old had rocketed into Derby favouritism after his gutsy win on his home... Read More
Southport Tycoon
From very nearly losing his life in a dramatic flood when just a yearling, young stallion Southport Tycoon (Written Tycoon) is now one of the most valuable horses in Australia – a rare jewel indeed. It’s not just the two Group 1s on his resume, two months into his four-year-old season. And it’s not just... Read More
€850,000 Blue Point half-sister to Bay City Roller tops Goffs Orby trade
Trading conditions may not have been entirely plain sailing on day one of the Goffs Orby Sale on Tuesday, but there were still significant returns for those who found everything falling into place. Among those were the team behind the €850,000 (approx. AU$1.365 million) Blue Point (Shamardal) filly who led the market after a transaction... Read More
Calm Kheir not sweating on Perspiration’s preparation
Owner eyeing up a tilt at Group 1 riches with his Heritage Stakes winner n recent seasons the Heritage Stakes (Listed, 1100m) has unearthed several Group 1 sprinters who are now performing at stud, and it would be no surprise if this year’s winner Perspiration (Too Darn Hot) were to continue that trend. The talented... Read More
One Bold Cat too good for Arrowfield rivals
Robbie Patterson had his sights set on the Livamol Classic (Gr 1, 2040m) for One Bold Cat, but the gelding showed he can be just as impressive at a mile with a powerful victory in the Arrowfield Stud Plate. One Bold Cat burst onto the scene with a decisive win in the Counties Cup (Gr... Read More