Unbeaten Hanseatic produces another brilliant closing sectional at Caulfield
Hanseatic (Street Boss) stamped himself as a high-quality colt in overcoming difficulties when taking out Saturday’s Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (Gr 3, 1100m) at Caulfield to remain unbeaten in three starts, yet again producing brilliant closing sectional times. Appreciating a good barrier (2) on this occasion, Hanseatic settled closer in sixth place, but he was... Read More
Bazooka (AUS)
2 g Smart Missile – Valerina by Val Royal O: J Yianni, Mrs S Aldridge, G W Aldridge, A Donald, A Melching, S Loane, W Shelton, Mrs S Shelton, Miss A Shelton, P Griffin, A Mitchell, A Gessel, S Evans, Mrs K Hall, D Hall, M Williams & D & M Payne Racing (Mgr: D... Read More
Not A Single Doubt colt speeds to Valley track record
Stronger (Not A Single Doubt) found his Hong Kong feet in fine style at Happy Valley on Wednesday, blitzing the Class 3 Fanling Handicap (1000m) in a track record time of 0.56.11. The Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice) colt arrived in town with a smart juvenile profile from his time in Australia, having landed... Read More
Bell River Excited about Snitzel mare’s Lightning tilt
Meticulous planning to gain a Group 1 credit for valuable broodmare prospect I Am Excited (Snitzel) could come to fruition in the $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at Flemington tomorrow. Prominent breeder James Ferguson said the time-honoured sprint provides the perfect opportunity for the dual Group 2 winner to enhance her credentials... Read More
Aquis and Australian Bloodstock combine to secure high-class sprinter Graff
Group 1-placegetter Graff (Star Witness) has been acquired by Aquis Farm and Australian Bloodstock as a racing and breeding prospect and will stand at Aquis when his career on the track concludes. Replicating the partnership that combined to race dual Group 1 winner and Aquis’ current Hunter Valley resident Brave Smash (Tosen Phantom), Graff will... Read More
Star and Marquand shine bright in rescheduled Inglis Millennium
China Horse Club-owned colt provides Freedman brothers with their biggest success as a training duo to cap big week for Fairview Park Stud Twenty-four hours on from a successful foray at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, the China Horse Club and their head of bloodstock Michael Wallace saw the investment made at last year’s auction... Read More