Quality and value to the fore for Inglis Premier
earlings by star sires Frankel (Galileo), Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), Zoustar (Northern Meteor), Written Tycoon (Iglesia) and many more will go on offer in a catalogue bristling with quality for next year’s Inglis Premier yearling sale at Oaklands Junction. The auction that has produced three of the... Read More
Ka Ying Rising too strong in Sprint
An incredible season for Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) culminated in a much deserved maiden success at the top level on Sunday when the sprinting sensation landed the Hong Kong International Races’ Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) at Sha Tin, a performance that placed The Everest (Gr 1, 1200m) on the agenda for the dynamic... Read More
‘Forget the rest, he’s the best’
James McDonald in awe again over incredible Romantic Warrior after second Hong Kong Cup victory It was yet another day to remember for James McDonald as he stole the show at Sunday’s Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin, scoring a double during the premier four-race event, including a second Hong Kong Cup (Gr... Read More
Willingham back at it at Arqana
Having made a splash at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale earlier in the week, Willingham didn’t waste any time making their presence felt at the Arqana Vente d’Elevage sale on Saturday, etching their name on the buyers sheet early in the first session when they bought the unraced Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) filly Spring Dance for... Read More
Sethito leads home Wexford quinella in Bonecrusher Stakes
The outstanding form of Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott’s three-year-olds continued at Ellerslie on Saturday with a one-two finish by Sethito (Super Seth) and Prosegur (Proisir) in the Bonecrusher Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m). It was the second age-group feature within the space of a week for the Wexford Stables team, who saddled Checkmate (Mongolian Khan)... Read More
Ladies Man registers second Group 1 win in Mufhasa Classic
Champion jockey Opie Bosson moved to the brink of a Group 1 milestone with an outstanding ride on Ladies Man (Zed) to take out Saturday’s Mufhasa Classic (Gr 1, 1600m) at Trentham. The $400,000 weight-for-age feature was the 99th win at Group 1 level for Bosson, who returned to riding this week after taking a... Read More