Moreira and Fownes double up at the Valley
Joao Moreira got the fillip he’d been looking for at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, teaming up with Caspar ‘King of the Valley’ Fownes to nail a much-needed double. The Brazilian entered the arena four wins adrift of championship leader Zac Purton and that widened to five when the reigning champ took the opener. But... Read More
Revised New Zealand racing industry bill reflects concerns
Following several months of discussions, road show meetings, select committee submissions, a government bail-out, Racing Board “adjustments” and track closure announcements, the latest revised New Zealand Racing Industry Bill is much closer to its second reading and appears to reflect some of the concerns raised by the industry and its participants. It seems a long... Read More
Rosemont Stud turns to precocious son of I Am Invincible to boost stallion roster
Rosemont Stud’s development into one of Victoria’s premier farms has taken another step forward with the acquisition of Group 2-winning two-year-old Strasbourg (I Am Invincible) in partnership with international powerhouse China Horse Club. The Anthony Mithen and Nigel Austin-led operation will stand the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) winner on the Rosemont Stud... Read More
Twitter trainer Beer left having the last laugh as he fires in the winners
Mitch Beer, aka the Twitter trainer, concedes most people advised him against his move from Mornington – on the beautiful peninsula on Melbourne’s door-stop – to the border town of Albury which he undertook just less than two years ago. “Lot of people thought I was nuts,” Beer told ANZ Bloodstock News yesterday as he... Read More
Madam Rouge expected to race on next season after Stradbroke placing
Zoustar mare unlikely to back up in Dane Ripper at Eagle Farm Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m) runner-up Madam Rouge (Zoustar) is a doubtful starter in Saturday’s Dane Ripper Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) with connections confident the rising five-year-old has bigger things in store next season. The Chris Waller-trained Madam Rouge, a dual stakes-winning daughter... Read More
First for Air Force Blue, Belardo, Bobby’s Kitten & Shalaa
New winners Air Force Blue – Former Coolmore shuttler Air Force Blue (War Front) sired his maiden first crop winner on Saturday when Beauty Queen (2 f ex Beautiful One by Medaglia d’Oro) took out a four and a half furlong maiden for juvenile fillies at Gulfstream Park. Beauty Queen is one of four winners... Read More