First for Divine Prophet
New first season sire winners Divine Prophet (pictured above) Aquis Farm’s first season sire Divine Prophet (Choisir) sired his first two-year-old winner at Morphettville on Boxing Day when the Will Clarken-trained Bleriot (2 f ex Jetting To London by Jet Spur) won the two-year-old plate (1050m). After twice finishing runner-up, Bleriot won the $52,250 race... Read More
Ho takes New Year honours
It’s a long way from winning a Rockhampton maiden to a good quality Class 3 in Macau, however, it proved no bar to the former Queensland galloper Famous Medal (Benfia), who overcame a tough run from his wide gate to bolt away with Saturday’s Class 3 over 1200 metres. Ridden by Peter Ho, the Patrick... Read More
Scarborough: ‘I’d nearly given up; I’m a bit fortunate to still have her’
When you try to breed at “the pointy end of the market” like Bob Scarborough, there are only so many chances a broodmare can have to produce something of note before she starts to resemble a particularly expensive pet. It had been heading that way with Cabaret (Galileo), the mare the Australian had selected at... Read More
Champion trainer Clements starts 2021 with a bang courtesy of Mortal Engine
Freshly-minted Singapore champion trainer Michael Clements picked up where he left off in 2020 when newcomer Mortal Engine (Unencumbered) provided him with a first winner of the new year at the season opener yesterday. Having saddled a treble at the last meeting in 2020 to conclude a wonderful season on 61 winners, the Zimbabwean-born handler... Read More
‘What a horse like Rothfire has done for our business is just phenomenal’
Gleeson Thoroughbred Connections, who are represented at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, reflect on a remarkable year headlined by their Group 1 winner While 2020 was a year to forget for so many around the globe, the family behind Queensland-based Gleeson Thoroughbred Connections will only have the fondest of memories when looking back... Read More
Masterclass from Parnhams as Neufbosc takes Perth Cup
A one-time runner in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the Melbourne Cup, Western Australia has brought out the best in the six-year-old When Neufbosc (Mastercraftsman) had his final start in Melbourne in June, finishing sixth to Lord Belvedere (Archipenko) in an off-season staying handicap at Flemington, it seemed unlikely that he would ever... Read More