Monday’s supplementary fourth sitting of the Select Committee on the Proposal to Develop Rosehill Racecourse looked a fairly quiet affair on paper, and generally that is how it played out early before things took a feisty turn with the calling of the final witness.
October 22nd 2024
After an emotional rollercoaster of a day at Randwick on Saturday, top Sydney trainer Joe Pride has revealed the secrets behind his two Group winners on the day. But just as crucially, he also spoke about how relieved how was after last year's The Everest winner - Think About It - survived a scary fall, and how important animal welfare is to him.
October 22nd 2024
The Hayes family have stars in both Australia and Hong Kong at the moment; Lindsay Park of course home to Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) whilst David Hayes is understandably getting very excited about the prospects of Kai Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}).
October 22nd 2024
Racing in Denise Martin’s famous Star Thoroughbreds colours, Aeliana (Castelvecchio) could have been mistaken for close relation Invincibella (I Am Invincible) when producing a barnstorming finish to take out the Listed Reginald Allen Quality at Randwick on Saturday, becoming the second stakes winner for Castelvecchio in as many weeks.
October 21st 2024
The Inglis USA Digital Sale for October will include a rare offering with Listed Santa Anita Speakeasy S.-third April Vintage (USA) (Vino Rosso {USA}) being sold by WinStar Farm, with a Southern Hemisphere covering to Justify (USA).
October 21st 2024
JCS Thoroughbreds representative Shaun Nolen knows all too well that sinking feeling of having to digest a "bitter pill" after selling a potential star horse for well under its value. But he is confident he'll have at least three juveniles who will create plenty of interest at the 2024 Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale at the Gold Coast on Tuesday.
October 21st 2024
The mighty Ciaron Maher stable won both The Everest and Caulfield Cup, putting together an interstate Group 1 double within an hour of each other. Joseph Pride had an emotional day after his 2023 The Everest winner Think About It fell, but recovered to walk off the track, before his stable saluted in the G1 King Charles III S. with Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).
October 20th 2024
Lightning fillies struck twice at Caulfield on Saturday to deliver Too Darn Hot (GB) a stakes double. It was also a huge day for Arrowfield Stud, with three of their sires collecting 3-year-old stakes wins, including father-son duo Dundeel (NZ) and Castelvecchio.
October 20th 2024