Three for Air Force Blue
Air Force Blue – Former Coolmore shuttler Air Force Blue (War Front) sired his third first-crop winner when Giorgio Vasari (2 c ex Dream The Blues by Oasis Dream) got off the mark at the third attempt with a narrow victory in a maiden over six and a half furlongs at Limerick on Friday. Bred... Read More
Derby king Lau makes it four
Joe Lau reigns as Macau’s Derby king after Sacred Magnate (Foxwedge) produced a brilliant finish under Stephane Ladjadj to win the 29th running of the Macau Derby (Listed, 1800m) at the Taipa racetrack on Sunday. Given a lovely ride by Frenchman Ladjadj, Sacred Magnate powered home once into space to nab race favorite Star Of... Read More
Baxter to put Solar Star back through Magic Millions ring
Owner-breeder enjoying on-track success with scaled-back thoroughbred interests Saturday’s Gai Waterhouse Classic (Listed, 1350m) winner Solar Star (Zoustar) will go through the Magic Millions sales ring for the second time in as many years despite her trainer Tony Gollan believing the mare has more to give on the track. Well-known owner-breeder John Baxter, who bought... Read More
Twilight puts daylight between himself and the rest in Curragh romp
Twilight Payment (Teofilo) successfully defended his title in yesterday’s Curragh Cup (Gr 2, 1m 6f) as he kept up his good recent run of form with a runaway win which could potentially serve as a warm up for a return trip to Australia and a second tilt at the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). The... Read More
Gollan’s Solar Star caps stellar year with Gai Waterhouse Classic win
Solar Star (Zoustar) significantly increased her value as a breeding prospect just nine days prior to going under the hammer with a breakthrough stakes win in the Gai Waterhouse Classic (Listed, 1350m) at Ipswich yesterday. The victory, her fourth since joining the stable of leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan after last year’s Magic Millions Gold... Read More
New Zealand Bloodstock floats Karaka back-up plan for premier sale
April date put forward if trans-Tasman travel bubble not in place for key January period New Zealand Bloodstock is contemplating relinquishing its coveted late January slot on the calendar for its annual Karaka Yearling Sale as the auction house attempts to deal with the ongoing travel complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal would... Read More