Bargain buy a real ‘Pearl’ 

Bargain buy Pearl Green (Fastnet Rock) made it win number 13 in Macau with a convincing victory under apprentice Eric Cheung in Sunday’s Class 1 & 2 Handicap over 1500 metres, taking his prize-money to over HKD$5.8 million (approx A$1.05 million). Given a perfect ride in the very testing heavy conditions by the five-pound claimer... Read More

Titan Rock provides Belardo with his sixth winner

New winners Belardo – Titan Rock (2 c ex Frabjous by Pivotal) provided New Zealand shuttler Belardo (Lope De Vega) with his sixth winner when taking out the EBF Maiden Stakes (7f) at Goodwood on Saturday for trainer John Quinn and jockey Daniel Tudhope. The winner is a half-brother to Listed winner Argentero (Zoffany) and... Read More

Cautious optimism ahead of Magic Millions National Yearling Sale 

Trainers and agents do homework in the hope of striking gold in buyers’ market Vendors, left without “many more throws of the dice”, are hoping that the dramatic surge in betting turnover on racing and renewed interest in the sport in recent months can help fuel end-user demand for racing stock at the Magic Millions... Read More

Entries open for 2021 Inglis yearling sale series

Entries open for 2021 Inglis yearling sale series Inglis has unveiled its 2021 sale dates with the company’s Classic, Premier and Australian Easter yearling sales maintaining their traditional places on the calendar but the auction house yesterday confirmed that two smaller auctions would be altered next year. The HTBA Scone Yearling Sale, held at Riverside... Read More

Air of spring at The Valley with Hard Landing and Brooklyn Hustle scoring

Trainers outline stakes races for All Too Hard colt and daughter of Starspangledbanner In the depths of winter at a nondescript meeting at The Valley two lightly raced horses made a big impression at the start of the new season, prompting connections to signal their intent on bigger races during the spring carnival. Hard Landing... Read More

Champions again: Snitzel, Savabeel in rare air as a new season dawns

Champions again: Snitzel, Savabeel in rare air as a new season dawns By Andrew Hawkins Champion sires Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) and Savabeel (Zabeel) have added to their title reigns on both sides of the Tasman as the 2019-20 racing season came to a close yesterday.   Arrowfield Stud’s Snitzel won his fourth champion Australian sire... Read More