Joint-top lots reach €42,000 at Arqana as Furtado lands Johnny Barnes filly
Colts by Mastercraftsman and Whitecliffsofdover lead the way British-based trainer Ivan Furtado was a familiar face among the buyers for the fourth day of Arqana’s extended October Yearling Sale when signing the winning docket for a Haras des Granges-consigned Johnny Barnes (Acclamation) filly. Furtado, who has established a satellite yard in France, struck at €21,000... Read More
Frankie Lor lands midweek treble as hot October continues
Frankie Lor roared to second in the trainers’ championship thanks to a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (21 October) that maintained his fruitful run of form. The fourth-season handler made it eight wins so far in October when Heavenly Thought’s (So You Think) victory in the Class 3 Sha Wan Handicap (1650m) sealed... Read More
Probabeel seeks to emulate Cox Plate greats
Kiwi mare will join likes of Ajax, Fields Of Omagh, Sunline and Winx if she captures centenary victory Probabeel (Savabeel) will have to emulate some of the greatest horses to have stepped foot onto the Moonee Valley turf if she is to take out the centenary Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) tomorrow, but history is... Read More
€95,000 Lope De Vega colt spearheads more Al Shaqab investment at Arqana auction
Superpower’s spending at October Yearling Sale passes €1.7m mark on day three On Wednesday Al Shaqab’s sustained investment at the Arqana October Yearling sale passed the €1.7 million (approx. AUD$2.83 million) mark for the week across 19 horses, with the star of their acquisitions on day three a son of Lope De Vega (Shamardal) knocked... Read More
Wings Of Eagles colt sells to Australia as Brummitt bemoans lack of support
There was understandable excitement when 2017 Epsom Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f) hero Wings Of Eagles (Pour Moi) was retired to stand at his birthplace, the Haras de Montaigu. A first Epsom winner to be bred in France since Sea-Bird (Dan Cupid) 52 years before him, Wings Of Eagles remained for just one season before... Read More
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2 c Capitalist – Speedboat by Commands O: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Horse Ventures, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Starlight Racing, Glenlogan Park, Highgrove Stud, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Carpe Diem, G1G Racing & Breeding B: Senga Bissett and Ivan Woodford-Smith T: Peter and Paul... Read More