New best for Yiu as Mighty Giant impresses
Mighty Giant (Power) took another step up the ladder with an impressive performance in the Class 3 Dorset Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday. The win completed a treble for Ricky Yiu, a return that gave the handler impetus in his quest for a first champion trainer title. He ended the day with 51 wins,... Read More
Strong offering for online Australian Broodmare Sale
Mares in foal to the likes of top-class proven sires such as Pierro (Lonhro), Zoustar (Northern Meteor), Dundeel (High Chaparral), So You Think (High Chaparral), Brazen Beau (I Am Invincible), More Than Ready (Southern Halo), Written Tycoon (Iglesia), Lonhro (Octagonal), Street Boss (Street Cry), Rubick (Encosta De Lago) and Deep Field (Northern Meteor) headline the... Read More
Coolmore makes champagne move for King’s Legacy
High-priced colt becomes first son of Redoute’s Choice to win two Group 1s as a juvenile Coolmore’s bold decision to buy into King’s Legacy (Redoute’s Choice) after his Inglis Sires (registered as ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes) (Gr 1, 1400m) win has been almost immediately validated after the expensive colt added the ATC Champagne Stakes (Gr... Read More
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