Fourth stakes winner for Belardo
New first season sire winners Belardo Belardo’s (Lope De Vega) fantastic year continued when his son Belloccio (2 c ex Three Cards by Mastercraftsman) maintained his unbeaten record in the Criterium du Languedoc (Listed, 1600m) at Toulouse and in the process provided his sire with his fourth individual stakes winner. Trained in Britain by David... Read More
Nepean hands replacement rider Zaki big surprise win in EW Barker Trophy
Mohd Zaki’s biggest career win aboard Nepean (Roman Emperor) in the S$250,000 EW Barker Trophy (Gr 2, 1400m) on Sunday is the perfect example of what can happen to those who never give up hoping. For a start, Zaki only got the call-up on outsider Nepean after jockey Matthew Kellady was stood down for dehydration.... Read More
A pattern that can’t be denied
If you were given the choice between a mare bred on the Bletchingly (Biscay)-Vain (Wilkes) cross or one bred on the Metal Storm (Kenmare)-What A Guest (Be My Guest) cross, it would likely be a no-brainer. Everyone would plump for the former. Not so fast. Bear with me because our subject has both, with the... Read More
Preparation under way for 2021 yearling sales as Magic Millions releases Gold Coast catalogue
Industry professionals, particularly bloodstock agents and trainers, will shift their focus to finding the elusive next racetrack star after a record-size Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale catalogue was officially released yesterday, almost two months out from the opening lot going under the hammer. Magic Millions yesterday confirmed the make-up of its catalogue for its... Read More
Kemp hoping innovative approach pays dividends at NZB Ready To Run sale
Prospective buyers interested in the quality two-year-old consignment being offered through the Kilgravin Lodge draft at this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run sale are spoilt for choice with the information on offer via the Matamata-based operations website (https://www.horsebreaker.co.nz/2020-ready-to-run-sale/). Proprietors Eion and Megan Kemp have gone out of their way to provide in depth... Read More
Kahma strikes as Bosson and Richards reunite
The rider and trainer, who began 2020 with a flourish of Group 1 wins, combine for their first feature score since March in Guineas One of the most potent combinations in world racing, trainer Jamie Richards and rider Opie Bosson, reunited yesterday to lift another Group 1 trophy, this time with Kahma Lass (3 f... Read More