Asiago a potential Oaks filly, says Bowman
For the second year in a row, Godolphin prevailed in the Kembla Grange Classic (Gr 3, 1600m) as Asiago (Medaglia D’Oro) took the fillies’ feature yesterday in a blanket finish with the first seven across the line separated by a length. The James Cummings-trained Asiago settled midfield under Hugh Bowman, off what was a strong... Read More
QTIS Yearling Sale to go ahead in face of coronavirus protocols
Next week’s Magic Millions QTIS March Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast will proceed with appropriate health and safety measures in place in the wake of a dramatic federal government directive banning large public gatherings in a bid to try and combat the spread of coronavirus. Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch late yesterday confirmed... Read More
Farnan claims Golden Slipper Stakes favouritism with brilliant performance on the clock
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) now heads to the Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) tomorrow week as favourite after returning fast times in his brilliant win in Saturday’s Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. Now the winner of four of his five starts, Farnan came firmly... Read More
Safe Passage (AUS)
2 f Snitzel – Travessia by Deep Impact O: Jamieson Park Ltd B: Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd, Jungle Pocket Pty Ltd T: Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman S: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Arrowfield Stud P: Bruce Perry Bloodstock/Jamieson Park, $380,000 W: 2YO Maiden Plate, 1200m, March 11, Matamata Blueblood Safe Passage (Snitzel) is... Read More
Easter Yearling Sale buyer bookings on track despite coronavirus threat
Inglis monitoring situation as Australian government considers European travel ban Inglis is developing a contingency plan for next month’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale in case the Covid-19 pandemic worsens and the federal government imposes stringent travel restrictions in a bid to halt the rapid spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus. Auction house management yesterday held... Read More
Queensland homecoming for Love Conquers All
Love Conquers All (Mossman) will return to Queensland for the upcoming breeding season, relocating from Sun Stud in Victoria to Clear Mountain Fairview on the Darling Downs in a coup for the sunshine state’s breeding industry. When first retired to stud in 2012, Love Conquers All was based in Queensland, standing at Eliza Park’s... Read More