Divine Queen Tops Keeneland November Sale Session
Multiple stakes winner Divine Queen (Divine Park)was purchased by Avout Bloodstock for $270,000 (approx. AUD$371,375) to top Friday’s session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale in Lexington that saw a robust weanling market and sustained demand for mares and broodmare prospects. Through the first five sessions of the auction, being conducted with Covid-19 protocols... Read More
Buddies lands Panasonic Cup, Cruz considers Hong Kong Mile
A tenacious all-the-way win from Buddies (So You Think) in the Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday had trainer Tony Cruz considering next month’s Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) as the gelding’s next step. “Looks like I have to, we might as well give it a go – what’s there... Read More
Jonker crosses state lines on Newcastle’s big day
The former Novocastrian, a winner of the Max Lees Classic and a runner in the inaugural $1 million The Hunter, steps out at Doomben Three years on from taking the inaugural Max Lees Classic (900m) at Newcastle, Jonker (Spirit Of Boom) will attempt to return to winning ways when he steps out in the Keith... Read More
Matchmaker out to emulate star Canterbury filly
Success for Matchmaker (Makfi) in today’s New Zealand 1000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton would complete a remarkable double for North Canterbury trainer Nick Wigley. Wigley and his wife Carol raced star filly Canterbury Belle (Beaufort Sea), who won the Classic for trainer Dave Kerr in 1984. Now Matchmaker, who Wigley and his training... Read More
Competitive trade continues at Keeneland as three reach $300,000 mark
The fourth day of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale saw three individuals sell for US$300,000 (approx. AUD$413,730) each in a session which saw 227 horses realise a total of $13,153,000 (approx. AUD$18.14 million), an average of $57,943 (approx. AUD$79,900), and a $42,000 (approx. AUD$57,925) median. The three session toppers were Lot 1149, Quality Heat... Read More
Toronado’s Flemington breakout a boost for all Victorian stud farms
Swettenham’s Sangster backs Al Shaqab’s shuttler to continue his rise up the ranks Adam Sangster is confident that last week’s important breakthrough Flemington stakes double for Swettenham Stud’s shuttle stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) will be a sign of things to come not just for his Nagambie stud but Victorian breeding in general. The Swettenham Stud... Read More