FAREWELL TO AN ICON
Thoroughbred phenomenon Black Caviar’s (Bel Esprit) final foal, a colt by Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice), will be reared as an orphan after the unbeaten mare was euthanised on Saturday owing to a severe hoof problem. The great Peter Moody-trained sprinter and folk hero – who won a perfect 25 from 25 between April 2009 and April... Read More
Widden Stud signals Victorian intent with Sun Stud purchase
Widden Stud’s Antony and Katie Thompson have purchased Sun Stud, further signalling their intent on a longer term investment in the Victorian bloodstock industry. The operation, which has been operating under the Thompson family’s name in the Widden Valley in NSW for more than 150 years, set up their Widden Victoria in 2021, leasing the... Read More
Pride hoping Astapor can bloom in Randwick’s Rosebud
Widely travelled ex–Queensland colt Astapor (Tassort) begins his new life under Joe Pride as the three-year-olds step out in Saturday’s Rosebud (Listed, 1100m) at Rosehill, with the Warwick Farm trainer seeking to continue his strong run with transferred horses in recent years. But the man who took Mariamia (Toronado) from a previous high of Benchmark... Read More
Cups dream for Crystal Delight
Harry Eustace has revealed that Saturday week’s Ebor Handicap (1m 6f) at York will determine whether Crystal Delight (New Approach) and Ziggy (Sixties Icon) will join their stablemate Docklands (Massaat) on the plane to the spring carnival. Eustace told Racing.com that Crystal Delight shapes as a more likely traveller off the back of a winning... Read More
Theblade (AUS)
Theblade (AUS) 3 c Toronado – Brigite by Casino Prince O: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), R Smith, Gilgai Farm (Mgr: R R Jamieson), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), Murray Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P A S Murray) & Wright Racing (Mgr:... Read More
Lovett on the Southport bus with Bennett Racing
Australian Bloodstock joins syndicate in Guineas-winning Written Tycoon colt A stud deal for Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Southport Tycoon (Written Tycoon) has not yet been reached, but the lightly raced four-year-old stallion prospect does have some new part-owners. Australian Bloodstock has joined forces with fellow syndicator Bennett Racing after buying a share in... Read More