Fownes rolls on, Schofield takes two
Caspar Fownes’ red-hot form continued at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with the three-time champion trainer slamming in a double to extend his early lead at the top of the premiership. With six wins at the city circuit from three meetings, Fownes is living up to his nickname as the “King of the Valley” and... Read More
Pensato (AUS)
3 f Lonhro – Miss Right Note by Daylami O: Godolphin B: Godolphin Australia T: James Cummings W: Kennedy Oaks Trial, 1800m, September 23, Flemington It may have taken Pensato five starts to score her first win, but she looks to have emerged a legitimate VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) contender after her win in... Read More
Deep Field and Capitalist colts stop clock at Taupo
Colts by Newgate Farm stallions Deep Field (Northern Meteor) and Capitalist (Written Tycoon) ran the fastest breeze-up times at the New Zealand session ahead of next month’s Inglis Ready2Race Sale at Riverside Stables in Sydney. Breeze-up sessions have been conducted in Victoria, NSW and Queensland and 47 New Zealand-educated juveniles stepped out at Taupo on... Read More
Another top lot for Boherguy Stud as brother to New Treasure brings £190,000
A big week for Clare Manning’s Boherguy Stud continued on Tuesday, when Robson Aguiar went to £190,000 (approx AUD$339,250) for the New Approach (Galileo) colt out of Maoineach (Congaree) during the early stages of the second and final session of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale. Less than 24 hours earlier, Boherguy Stud broke the... Read More
Competitive trade fuels solid market at Keeneland
Karakontie colt takes top honours on Tuesday Going into this year’s yearling sales season, trainer Mark Casse changed his approach to his buying pattern. Rather than buying the elite, pricey horses with the best sire power, best female families, and flawless veterinary reports, he and primary client John Oxley decided to take it back a... Read More