Butterfield enters Hong Kong Derby reckoning
Butterfield (Setembro Chove) took a stride forward on the road to the Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) with a smart success in the Class 2 Azalea Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon. The race had been billed as something of a Derby trial, with six eligible runners in the field of 13, headed by... Read More
Siam Warrior comes up trumps
A slightly interrupted prep did little to dent Siam Warrior’s (Exceed And Excel) winning momentum on Saturday. The five-year-old suffered a minor hiccup after his last-start win in a Class 4 race over 1200 metres on January 1 when he got cast in his box, meaning James Peters had to back him off to allow... Read More
Maher and Eustace continue juvenile domination in Sydney
A week after Cellsabeel’s (Hinchinbrook) six-length romp at Rosehill, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have strengthened their Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) hand as Away Game (Snitzel) and Prague (Redoute’s Choice) landed a Group 3 double at Randwick yesterday. Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) winner Away Game took out the first leg of... Read More
Ryan colt aiming to Standout in Expressway
Listed-winning son of Exceed And Excel out to bolster fine record of three-year-old sprinters this season Corumbene Stud home-bred Standout (Exceed And Excel) will try to become the fourth three-year-old to defy the older horses in a major all-comers sprint this season when he lines-up in today’s Expressway Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. Gerald... Read More
Amazing Star dazzles for Purton and Ting at the Valley
Amazing Star (Darci Brahma) put in a dazzling performance to take the Class 2 Stubbs Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday and continue the fine form of trainer Jimmy Ting. The improving five-year-old destroyed his rivals. A fast break to lead followed by a strong middle section had them working hard to keep tabs,... Read More
Paul Moroney goes to $185,000 for son of Vadamos
Rich Hill Stud sires stole the show on the second day of Book 2 selling at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale yesterday, as sons of first season sire Vadamos (Monsun) and dual-Group 1 runner-up Proisir (Choisir) topped proceedings, selling for $185,000 and $180,000 respectively. International bloodstock agent Paul Moroney has been particularly taken... Read More