Bidding in pyjamas: how the online Inglis Easter sale went for one British agent
Tom Pritchard-Gordon of Badgers Bloodstock, one of the few entities who successfully bid on lots in this week’s online Inglis Easter Yearling Sale from the northern hemisphere, is still recovering from staying up two nights in a row to follow the action in Australia but has hailed the process as “relatively pain free” and is... Read More
Twin Hills hoping for fairytale Oaks result for Hallowed addition
It would be a fairytale result for Twin Hills Stud if the James Cummings-trained Colette (Hallowed Crown) takes out today’s Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) with the Cootamundra farm recently acquiring her sire Hallowed Crown (Street Sense) for the upcoming breeding season. Hallowed Crown stood his first five seasons in Australia at Darley’s Kelvinside property,... Read More
Nature Strip’s brilliant mid-race sectional times tested his opposition in impressive T J Smith Stakes victory
After James McDonald rated Nature Strip (Nicconi) through a steady first 200 metres, the outstanding sprinter then clocked brilliant sectional times that would have tested any opposition in taking out Saturday’s T J Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Randwick. Following some challenging moments, the leading combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald... Read More
Battleground (AUS)
3 c Snitzel – Madame Andree by War Emblem O: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Mrs B C Bateman, Love Racing, Mr P Mehrten, Doyles Breeding & Racing, Mr S N Gillard, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Mr J A Ingham, Mrs F A Ingham, G1G Racing & Breeding, Mr D Saab B: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd T: Peter... Read More
Class has it for Lui and Ho in Valley dash
This Is Class (So You Think) had to do it the hard way but the progressive sprinter had enough quality to maintain an upward curve with victory in a smoking Class 2 Hing Man Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Francis Lui’s galloper overcame a wide draw, a three-deep passage and 11 smart... Read More
Youngstar joins Inglis Chairman’s Sale line-up
Fresh off a stronger than expected Easter Sale, Inglis has released the 55-lot catalogue for next month’s fillies and mares showcase auction A selection of the finest race mares in Australia will be offered at next month’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale with a stellar 55-lot catalogue released by the auction house, while Queensland Oaks (Gr 1,... Read More