Quality over quantity for Ready2Race Sale
Inglis takes strategic approach to its two-year-old sale format Inglis will offer a smaller catalogue of two-year-olds for this year’s Ready2Race Sale in October, a result of the rationalisation of the bloodstock market, but the company maintains that the 2024 group of horses is the best it has compiled. Last year’s Inglis two-year-old sale had... Read More
Melbourne trip a possible for Magical Zoe after Ebor win
A trip to Australia for a tilt at November’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) could be on the agenda for Magical Zoe (Shantou) after the six-year-old mare won Saturday’s Ebor Handicap (1m 6f) at York. Having just her fourth start on the flat, the Grade 3 hurdle winner made a mockery of her official rating... Read More
Via Sistina lays down strong spring marker with Winx triumph
The last time expensive import Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) raced, jockey James McDonald said it was “embarrassing” to have been beaten the way they were. Declan Bates and Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) had just pulled off their unforgettable steal in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m), bursting to an outrageous lead of... Read More
Ameena becomes Tassort’s latest star
Ameena (Tassort) became the second stakes winner for her hot young sire with a storming victory in Saturday’s Silver Shadow Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) for three-year-old fillies at Randwick. Favourite backers will have felt it was the wrong daughter of Tassort (Brazen Beau), the wrong homebred of his owners Emirates Park, and the wrong Freedman... Read More
Joliestar enters Everest reckoning with Show County win
Widden Stud flagbearer Zoustar (Northern Meteor) continues to go from strength to strength as he throws down a serious challenge to I Am Invincible’s (Invincible Spirit) three-year stranglehold on the champion sire title, with his crack mare Joliestar serving notice of a mega spring through a stunning victory in Show County Quality (Gr 3, 1200m).... Read More
Vauban bounces back in Lonsdale Cup as Melbourne return looms
A return to Melbourne for the first Tuesday in November for looks to be on the cards for Vauban (6 g Galiway – Waldfest by Hurricane Run) after the Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old bounced back to his best in Friday’s Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Gr 2, 2 0.5f) at York. Having disappointed when finishing 14th in the... Read More