In Her Time another hot addition to Chairman’s Sale
Dual Group 1 winner In Her Time (Time Thief) is the latest high-profile addition to May’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale, a year after the mare topped the sale for $2 million when purchased by Newgate on behalf of Orbis Bloodstock. This year, the now eight-year-old daughter of Time Thief (Redoute’s Choice) is being offered in foal... Read More
Cornerstone’s time to shine as Hayes’ Capitalist colt makes $425,000
A colt by boom sire Capitalist (Written Tycoon), who commanded competition from two significant international entities, has capped a record Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale and provided famed local stud Cornerstone with the impetus to consider offering more of its best-credentialed horses to the market in South Australia. Prominent Singapore outfit Aramco Racing, bidding online,... Read More
Aquis Farm to maintain stallions as full roster relocates to Queensland
Aquis Farm will consolidate its stallion operations in Queensland in the latest shake-up of the large-scale racing and breeding operation, bringing an end to its four-year interstate stud experiment, with high-profile Group 1 winner Pierata (Pierro) to spearhead a 15-strong line-up at Canungra. Justin Fung, Aquis Farm’s president, moved quickly to reassure breeders that he... Read More
Mapperley Stud roars to Lion’s success
For Mapperley Stud, the week could not have been better. Only last Wednesday Mapperley’s young stallion Contributer (High Chaparral) sired his first stakes winner when Llanacord held on gamely in the Lowland Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) at Hastings and Saturday’s Group 1 success in the Randwick Guineas (1600m) is more icing on the cake as... Read More
Three for Capitalist
New first season sire winners American Pharoah Coolmore shuttler American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) sired his second winner in Australia when his son Buck Pharoah (2 g ex Sequential by Lion Hunter) got on the scoresheet at Port Macquarie on Thursday. Racing for the third time, the Neil Godbolt-trained gelding landed the maiden handicap over... Read More
Goldin moment as $525,000 Fastnet Rock colt sets Magic Millions Adelaide record
Fillies by Palentino and Merchant Navy also breaks South Australian benchmark A 15-year record was smashed three times during the opening Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale session yesterday, with a high-profile Fastnet Rock (Danehill) colt making $525,000 and setting the tone for a stellar day’s trade. Buyers’ willingness to break budgets in order to secure... Read More