The Barrier Draw And I Am Invincible Look To Be Key Factors
It’s already been a big week for I Am Invincible. His 25 lots on days one and two, of the MM yearling sales, cleared at 100 per cent for an aggregate of $7,200,000. And his stock may be even more popular at subsequent 2017 auctions should results go his way on the track this afternoon.... Read More
Roomooz (AUS)
O: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum B: S F Bloodstock LLC T: Tony McEvoy W: Projection Graphics Plate, 1000m, Morphettville, 7 January 2016 S: $480,000 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Newgate Farm P: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum Roomooz (Fastnet Rock) ran out a taking winner over 1000 metres on her debut... Read More
South African Champion Legal Eagle Wins Second Queen’s Plate
This was the five-year-old gelding’s ninth win in 15 starts in which he has also placed four times so only twice has he missed a place. Legal Eagle faced a top class field last Saturday, defeating runner up Captain America (Captain Al) by two and a quarter lengths with Sail South (Sail From Seattle) in... Read More
Mourinho Bidding To Make Comeback
Trainer Peter Gelagotis had a smile on his face at Cranbourne on Monday. Not only did stable favourite Mourinho safely (and quickly) complete an 800 metres jump out in about 46 seconds but he was also able to report enthusiastically about stable sprint stars Malaguerra (Magnus) and Illustrious Lad (I Am Invincible). Mourinho hasn’t raced... Read More
Forgotten Three-Year-Old Power Trip
Power Trip (Hard Spun) is among elite company as one of only four horses to have beaten the Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Flying Artie (Artie Schiller). The others are dual Group One winner Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt), the outstanding Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) third... Read More
Tulip (AUS)
O: Coolmore (Mgr: Mrs S Magnier), Cobra (Mgr: T V Magnier), M J Kirwan, J W Hillier & G P Heffernan B: Orpendale T: David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig W: 1print 2YO Plate, 1000m, Moonee Valley, 31 December 2016 S: NZ$400,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale V: Curraghmore P: BBA Ireland /... Read More