Joe Lau Chasing a Fourth Derby Victory
Crown Of Gold (Duporth) cemented his Macau Derby (Listed, 1800m) berth with a dominant win in Saturday’s Porto Alegre Handicap (1800m) on a heavy turf track. Prepared by Joe Lau, Crown Of Gold was never in doubt after being fired out of the gates by regular rider Luis Corrales. Rated nicely in front, Crown Of... Read More
Sangster’s stallion market innovations embrace his father’s Horsetrader spirit
A good book is an essential companion during lockdown, and for bloodstock aficionados there can be no finer read than Horsetrader, as co-authors Patrick Robinson and Nick Robinson chart the story of Robert Sangster’s bid to corner the thoroughbred market with partners Vincent O’Brien and John Magnier. The trio’s policy of plundering major US yearling... Read More
Imported mare confirmed positive for parasite
Further testing of a breeding mare previously imported from the United Kingdom has confirmed the horse is carrying the exotic organism Theileria equi. The mare in question was imported under New Zealand protocols last year from France as a maiden and has been resident at Cambridge Stud since her arrival in February, 2019. Cambridge Stud... Read More
Exultant stamps Horse of the Year claim with Champions & Chater Cup victory
It was hard work but Exultant (Teofilo) has never been one to shirk a challenge. The tough kingpin of the Hong Kong stayers’ division proved his preeminence with a gritty second success in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) at Sha Tin yesterday. The six-year-old bay dug deep to repel the... Read More
Bull Point receives fee increase as Kingstar fees announced
The Matthew Sandblom-owned operation will stand four stallions this year, including newcomer Unite And Conquer Emerging Hunter Valley operation Kingstar Farm has increased the fee of foundation stallion Bull Point (Fastnet Rock) for the 2020 season on the back of the performances of his first two-year-olds, as well as his increasing popularity. Bull Point will... Read More
Heathcote’s Roth fires to Champagne Classic success at Eagle Farm
‘Thrilla from Chinchilla’ defies rejection from sales to add a Group win to his burgeoning record A bomb threat, an ‘Isotope’ and a ‘Wild Ruler’ all together have the makings of a disastrous combination, but they were not enough to derail top Queensland juvenile Rothfire, who yesterday continued his rags-to-riches rise with his pillar-to-post win... Read More