Two MRC committee members switch camps
Two Melbourne Racing Club committee members who initially sided against a move to spill the board have dramatically changed their allegiances and backed the Save Our MRC group. Board members Caitrin Kelly and Alison Saville wrote to their fellow committee members on Wednesday claiming that there was a “longstanding poor culture and toxic atmosphere” and... Read More
Coolmore commits to Espionage
Harron sells down part of exciting Group 1-bound Zoustar colt Colts syndicate pioneer James Harron and his loyal band of supporters have cashed in some of their valuable chips in exciting Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) contender Espionage (Zoustar) ahead of the three-year-old’s return in a barrier trial at Randwick on Friday. The large... Read More
Marabi joins Arrowfield for $2.4 million with Virtual Sale topping price
Magic Millions believes breeding season auction concept has merit after maiden experiment If at first you don’t succeed try again and for Arrowfield Stud it was third time lucky in securing Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) winner Marabi (I Am Invincible) for $2.4 million at Tuesday’s first edition of the August Magic Millions Virtual Sale.... Read More
Hayasugi impresses in trial return
Hayasugi (Royal Meeting) did not win one of the star-studded trials at Cranbourne on Monday, but her trainer Clinton McDonald had as big a smile as anyone after the first of the 800-metre trials. The Blue Diamond (Gr 1, 1200m) winner hinted she was in for a stellar spring campaign with an eye-catching performance, despite... Read More
“I wish they were all like her”
Such an understatement from rider Craig Grylls upon dismounting from Bonny Lass (Super Easy) following her strong win in Saturday’s Foxbridge Plate (Gr 2, 1200m). Grylls can take much of the credit for the win as he saved ground (and not in the best of the Heavy 9 track conditions) until the 600 metres then... Read More
Musk Creek flowing with optimism for Magic Millions Virtual Sale
Four mares set to go under the hammer for Victorian farm at inaugural offering Musk Creek Farm is hopeful of strong returns as it offers four choice broodmares at Tuesday’s Magic Millions Virtual Sale, the first edition of an auction the Victorian farm is keen to support. A total of 46 lots will go under... Read More