Magic Millions reschedules National sale to late July
Magic Millions has moved to reassure clients about the Gold Coast National Weanling, Broodmare and Yearling Sale going ahead this season by pushing it back to July in the hope of being able to conduct a live auction. The sales company, like rival Inglis who next week will hold its Australian Easter Yearling Sale via... Read More
Brutal retired to Newgate Farm after abandonment of Queensland carnival
The coronavirus outbreak has forced Doncaster Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Brutal (O’Reilly) into immediate retirement rather than enjoying a Queensland winter campaign before heading to stud later this year. The Group 1 winner, a striking juvenile-winning four-year-old entire by champion New Zealand sire O’Reilly (Last Tycoon), will form part of the Newgate Farm stallion... Read More
This crisis may bring much-needed change, but racing’s treasures a tale as old as time
What to write about given the current circumstances? A prediction, perhaps? Surprise Baby wins the 2020 Melbourne Cup by six lengths – in the absence of Vow And Declare who’d already emulated Northerly’s Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate double and was bound for the Hong Kong international meeting. The Horsham-trained gelding won the Cup, defeating... Read More
Yoshida’s Inglis Easter odyssey cements Australian love affair
Marie Yoshida is used to the idea that racing is a journey, having travelled from her parents’ farm in northern France, via Australia and Hong Kong to Winchester Farm in Kentucky. But the unique circumstances of this year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale have obliged her to really put her travelling boots on in order... Read More
Vinery Stud’s first season sire Press Statement landed his third winner yesterday
New winners Press Statement – Vinery Stud’s first season sire Press Statement (Hinchinbrook) landed his third winner yesterday courtesy of Major Murphy’s (2 c ex Night War by General Nediym) debut win at Wyong in the 2YO Maiden Plate (1200m). Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the two-year-old colt defeated Princess Betty (Smart Missile)... Read More
Racing Victoria latest jurisdiction to cut prize-money
Racing Victoria will cut prize-money and stand down staff in a bid to reduce expenditure during the coronavirus pandemic. From tomorrow, RV said 40 per cent of its permanent staff would be temporarily stood down or required to work reduced hours. The RV board and executive team have voluntarily agreed to a reduction in pay... Read More