Melody Belle displayed special qualities right from day one: Autridge
Experienced trainer recounts champion mare’s early days at Te Akau as she prepares for sales ring Champion mare Melody Belle (Commands), one of the rare gems to be offered at this week’s star-studded Magic MIllions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, has been credited with helping shape the stunning career trajectory of New Zealand trainer Jamie... Read More
Zaaki fulfils long-held belief from agent Boman
Bloodstock agent Stuart Boman had pinpointed the talent of yesterday’s Doomben Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) winner Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux) a long time before his electric breakthrough success at the elite level. Longer, even, than when he was purchased by Blandford Bloodstock’s Boman, in conjunction with trainer Annabel Neasham, from the Tattersalls October Horses In Training Sale... Read More
Zaaki blows away rivals in Doomben Cup to outline Cox Plate credentials
Son of Leroidesanimaux makes emphatic statement as veterans bid farewell in Group 1 swansong In what was billed as the send off for several Group 1-winning legends of the turf, yesterday’s Doomben Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) farewell party was overshadowed by the emphatic statement made by the Annabel Neasham-trained Zaaki (6 g Leroidesanimaux – Kesara... Read More
Logan clinches first local Group win as Minister lays down the law in Kranji Mile
A multiple-Group 1 winning trainer in her native New Zealand and Australia, Donna Logan enjoyed her biggest success at her new Singapore base when Minister (Street Sense) came with a well-timed run under A’Isisuhairi ‘Harry’ Kasim to land yesterday’s Kranji Mile (Listed, 1600m) by a head. “With Minister, I had a hunger to prove something.... Read More
‘Extraordinary’ Magic Millions National Weanling Sale closes on a high
Record two days of trade, but is the changing market dynamic here to stay? In the immediate aftermath of an extraordinary Magic Millions National Weanling Sale stakeholders remain divided about whether the frenzied competition for young stock would permanently change the dynamic of the Australian foal market. Vendors, buyers and the auction house itself had... Read More
End users dominate top end of startling Magic Millions Weanling Sale
$1 million I Am Invincible colt bought to race as market skyrockets on day one Buyers seeking quality racing prospects have dominated a dramatic and at times emotional day’s trade at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Sale in a session which saw a $1 million weanling sold in the southern hemisphere for just the... Read More