Wootton Bassett’s southern hemisphere star set to rise
Big things expected as the Coolmore shuttler’s first crop of runners to hit the track Wootton Bassett is a stallion going places fast. In Europe he has charted a remarkable route from unheralded bargain option to bona fide blue-chip operator. This year will see the Coolmore resident break new ground when his highly anticipated debut... Read More
Ka Ying Rising sets HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup history
Defying history and testing track conditions, rising star Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) continued an irrepressible advance through Hong Kong’s sprint ranks with record-breaking success in the HK$3.72 million (approx. AU$714,380) Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Illuminating gloomy conditions in front of a crowd of 42,556, Ka Ying... Read More
Tassort’s talented Manaal gets back in the winning groove
Surging young sire Tassort (Brazen Beau) gained an even better result than two weeks ago when he sired the quinella in the Furious Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick on Saturday, when outstanding filly Manaal scored her fourth stakes win from eight starts. The first leg of Randwick’s three-year-old fillies’ Princess Series – the Silver... Read More
Grail Seeker springs Tarzino Trophy surprise
Matt Cartwright announced his arrival among the top echelon of New Zealand’s jockeys with a stunning treble on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival at Hastings on Saturday, culminating in a giant-killing win with Grail Seeker (Iffraaj) in the Tarzino Trophy (Gr 1, 1400m). Formerly a leading apprentice in Victoria, Cartwright decided... Read More
Big day for Woodside’s Shalaa as Mornington strikes Moir Glory
Underrated gelding becomes the second elite-level winner for his sire with a victory in The Valley Group 1 Left in Australia by his French owners, then offloaded from Arrowfield Stud to Victoria’s Woodside Park, Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) is now an Australian Group 1-winning sire after comeback king Mornington Glory’s impressive victory in Saturday’s Moir Stakes... Read More
Angel Capital flies into Group 1 contention
Clinton McDonald believes Darley sire Harry Angel (Dark Angel) has another burgeoning star on the rise after Angel Capital stormed home to win Saturday’s McKenzie Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Moonee Valley. Ridden quietly in last place of the eight starters by Ben Melham, Angel Capital flew home in the straight to collar Amelia’s Jewel’s (Siyouni)... Read More