European carnival raiders face expensive trip
Owners of European challengers being aimed at this year’s Melbourne Spring Carnival are set to foot a hefty bill as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Entries for both the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) and Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) are set to be unveiled today and it is anticipated that the number travelling... Read More
Hammer comes down at 150,000gns for talented sprinter at Tattersalls August Sale
Trade went up a gear during Tuesday’s session of the Tattersalls August Sale as Oliver St Lawrence and Fawzi Nass secured the top lot, the talented sprinter Swindler (Invincible Spirit), at 150,000gns. International trade has been a key feature of Tattersalls’ newest sale, and Bjorn Nielsen’s homebred son of Invincible Spirit (Green Desert) is now... Read More
Hundred-plus Classic races won by ‘The Incomparables’
ANZ Bloodstock News’ ongoing research reveals the impact of the group we’ve dubbed ‘The Incomparables’ was even greater than first thought. This remarkable group of Australian jockeys travelled to the British Isles and Europe through the 20th century and amassed a huge tally of Classic and major race wins – especially through to the 1970s.... Read More
Loving Gaby retires to Phoenix broodmare band, no stallion chosen as yet
Dual Group 1 winner Loving Gaby (I Am Invincible) has been retired after her campaign geared towards the $15 million The Everest (1200m) was thwarted due to injury, with owners Phoenix Thoroughbreds said to add the prized filly to their burgeoning broodmare band. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace announced on Twitter yesterday that Loving... Read More
Europe’s carnival challenge flounders with a maximum of 16 set to travel next month
Prince of Arran will be back for a third time but Ebor winner Fujaira Prince is staying at home The smallest European challenge for more than a decade could contest this year’s Melbourne Spring Carnival after it emerged yesterday that a maximum of 16 places are available on the sole flight set to ship contenders... Read More
Online bidder secures top lot on day one of inaugural Tattersalls August Sale
There was a look at the new normal at Tattersalls on Monday as Al Adiyat Racing landed the top lot during the opening session of the inaugural August Sale with a bid of 75,000gns struck online. The Bahrain-based outfit went to the session-topping sum for Cloud Drift, a two-time winner by Toronado (High Chaparral) who... Read More