Entries open for live Easter Round 2 sale

Inglis will take select supplementary entries for its planned Easter Round 2 sale in July, a planned live auction to complement its Round 1 virtual event earlier this month. The July 5 Round 2 auction was added to the sales calendar in the lead-up to its two-day feature sale on April 7 and 8 to... Read More

Salanitri hoping for big Showdown victory

John Salanitri has trained horses for Victorian owner-breeder Eddie Hirsch for more than two decades and he hopes to reward that loyalty with a big race victory in the $855,000 The Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield today. The pair is double-handed with sons of Darley’s Street Boss (Street Cry), Just A Tribute and Fender Bender, in... Read More

Shamardal dies at Darley’s Kildangan Stud aged 18

Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway), who was unbeaten in all six of his turf starts, including four at the highest level before going on to have an immensely successful career as a stallion, has died aged 18. A son of Giant’s Causeway (Storm Cat), Shamardal began his career with Mark Johnston, winning all three starts at two... Read More

Golden Sixty set for rest, Cruz left smiling and Purton hits 100

Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) was the talk of Happy Valley on Wednesday night with trainer Francis Lui revealing that his sensational BMW Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) hero will not contest the FWD QEII Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) on April 26. “He won’t run,” Lui said. “He’s achieved a lot this season and we feel... Read More

Archanna (AUS)

3 f Snitzel – Azmiyna by Galileo O: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd, Belford Productions Pty Ltd, W Duck Pty Ltd, Mr N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Magic Bloodstock Racing, Mr I Bruce, Mr J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Mr K H Warriner, Mr J T C Lake B: Arrowfield Group Pty... Read More

Snitzel’s highest earner Redzel retired

Redzel (Snitzel), the highest-earning son of Australia’s three-time Champion Sire Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice), has been retired, owners Triple Crown Syndications announced last night. Redzel, who early in his life ended up in the hands of receivers, retires as the winner of $16,444,000, placing him second on the list of Australia’s highest earners behind the incomparable... Read More