A 650,000gns online spree sees Walkinthesand top Tattersalls August Sale
Ted Voute’s online shopping spree accounted for the top three lots at Wednesday’s session of the Tattersalls August Sale, with the 220,000gns Walkinthesand (Footstepsinthesand) claiming top lot honours at the three-day auction. Those in attendance at Park Paddocks scanned the ring to see where some punchy bids were being delivered from, but time after time... Read More
Commanding Missile (AUS)
3 g Smart Missile – Ocean Tempest by Bel Esprit O: P M J Ma B: Gooree Park Stud Pty Ltd T: Annabel Neasham W: Segenhoe Maiden Handicap (1100m), August 25, Scone Commanding Missile (Smart Missile) looks set to progress to far better things after overcoming difficulties to score a very good win on his... Read More
Racing NSW relaxes restrictions for Victorian-based horses as state’s coronavirus cases plateau
Affected trainers ecstatic trying period appears to be over The Sydney spring carnival remains off-limits for big-name Victorian metropolitan-trained horses, but the industry’s governing body yesterday acceded to the pleas from many of its stakeholders by allowing stock from regional areas of the southern state to return to NSW stables. For seven weeks Racing NSW... Read More
European carnival raiders face expensive trip
Owners of European challengers being aimed at this year’s Melbourne Spring Carnival are set to foot a hefty bill as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Entries for both the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) and Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) are set to be unveiled today and it is anticipated that the number travelling... Read More
Hammer comes down at 150,000gns for talented sprinter at Tattersalls August Sale
Trade went up a gear during Tuesday’s session of the Tattersalls August Sale as Oliver St Lawrence and Fawzi Nass secured the top lot, the talented sprinter Swindler (Invincible Spirit), at 150,000gns. International trade has been a key feature of Tattersalls’ newest sale, and Bjorn Nielsen’s homebred son of Invincible Spirit (Green Desert) is now... Read More
Hundred-plus Classic races won by ‘The Incomparables’
ANZ Bloodstock News’ ongoing research reveals the impact of the group we’ve dubbed ‘The Incomparables’ was even greater than first thought. This remarkable group of Australian jockeys travelled to the British Isles and Europe through the 20th century and amassed a huge tally of Classic and major race wins – especially through to the 1970s.... Read More