Royal Meeting to make big impression on Aquis Farm stallion roster
Group 1-winning son of Invincible Spirit the latest sire to make Victoria home Aquis Farm has partnered with a consortium of breeding heavyweights to purchase and stand European Group 1-winning two-year-old Royal Meeting (Invincible Spirit) as a new first season sire at the operation’s Victorian base. The group, which includes Sheikh Khalifa Al Maktoum, Seymour... Read More
Galileo becomes the most prolific source of top-flight winners in racing history
Coolmore supersire moves on to 85, overtaking former studmate Danehill Peaceful’s success in Saturday’s Irish 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) saw supersire Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) become the most prolific source of Group 1 winners in thoroughbred history, with 85 of his sons and daughters now having won at least one race at the top level. ... Read More
Teetan strikes four as Eagle soars
Teetan strikes four as Eagle soars Lakeshore Eagle (Master Of Design) soared to a third win on the bounce and initiated a mid-card four-timer for Karis Teetan who continued a flaming streak at Sha Tin yesterday. While Zac Purton and Joao Moreira are grinding out the odd win or two, ploughing through treacle in their... Read More
Thunder Mania off to the paddock
Symons and Laxon eye Melbourne Group races with promising Snitzel colt A coronavirus-impacted Queensland winter carnival significantly dented John Symons’ hopes of a Group 1 victory with his promising juvenile Thunder Mania (Snitzel) and a “concrete” Eagle Farm surface has ended plans for connections to chase a compensation win this weekend. The talented colt, a... Read More
Veterans combine in Dane Ripper upset with Love You Lucy
Love You Lucy (Love Conquers All) caused a boilover in the Dane Ripper Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) to provide veteran trainer Barry Squair and jockey Glen Colless with a feature race victory as the makeshift Brisbane Winter Carnival is nearing a close. The victory, at odds of $41, did not come as a surprise to... Read More
Ten Sovereigns to stand at Valachi Downs
New Zealand stud Valachi Downs has linked with international giant Coolmore to stand dual Group 1 winner Ten Sovereigns (No Nay Never) this year alongside fellow shuttler U S Navy Flag (War Front) who stood his first season last year. The Kevin Hickman-owned Valachi Downs also announced yesterday that it would take on the promising... Read More