$1.1 million Written Tycoon colt sets new benchmark for leading vendor Blue Gum
Harron lands sought after Crabtree-bred son of champion Victorian stallion One of Australia’s most respected and highest-profile yearling buyers has helped the Inglis Melbourne Premier achieve a seven-figure milestone for just the second time in the sale’s history after a colt by remarkable stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia) sold during a record day’s trade. James Harron,... Read More
Silver Express emerges as Hong Kong Derby hope
Joao Moreira insists Silver Express (Canford Cliffs) warrants a tilt at the Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) next month after the grey forged into Classic calculations with runaway success in yesterday’s Class 3 Tai Mei Tuk Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin. Committed to partner the Caspar Fownes-trained Sky Darci (Darci Brahma) in the March 21... Read More
Lunar Fox causes a 300-1 boilover in Australian Guineas
Foxwedge colt upstages stud-bound rivals in Flemington upset Two high-profile stud-bound three-year-olds could be set for immediate racetrack retirement after another colt, the Horsham-trained Lunar Fox (Foxwedge), caused a massive upset in the $1 million Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington yesterday. On a day where there was Group 1 racing in Sydney, Melbourne... Read More
Beasley rides first winner back to Unique atmosphere
Comeback jockey Danny Beasley returned to the winner’s enclosure after he booted home the well-supported Lim’s Unique (Uncle Mo) in the opening event at Kranji yesterday. After a stint as an assistant trainer to Daniel Meagher, the Golden Slipper-winning jockey came out of retirement to ride at his first meeting back last week. He did... Read More
The Victorians standing firm
Competition can steer people in one of two ways. There are those who retract; recoiling back to safer ground in the face of a strong rival. And there are those who thrive, spurned on by an envy and resolve that drives them into unknown territory. Ryan McEvoy and Rosemont Stud belong to the latter. And... Read More
Tagaloa bids to make history
“Tags is back,” chanted co-trainer Natalie Young shortly after Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) crossed the line first in the CS Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Flemington a fortnight ago. The glint in her eye and huge smile beaming from under her emerald green hat, worn to match Tagaloa’s new Yulong racing colours, reflected the love... Read More