Noor Elaine lays out fees
Euroa-based stud Noor Elaine Farm will stand their marquee stallion Ilovethiscity at a fee of $8800 (inc GST) in 2021 up from last year’s fee of $4400 (inc GST).
Barnmate, Oamaru Force will be at a private fee.
Ilovethiscity | Standing at Noor Elaine Farm
Montenegro fires in trial
The Chris Waller-trained Montenegro (I Am Invincible) has hit the ground running, winning his first trial over 900 metres at Rosehill on Tuesday.
The $1.4 million 2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale purchase by Tom Magnier is out of the G2 VRC Sires’ Produce S. winner Twilight Royale (Testa Rossa).
Zoustar filly lights up Rosehill
Unraced filly Bright Flight (Zoustar) claimed her second trial on Tuesday at Rosehill by 8.3l, and in a time of 55.66s.
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained juvenile was a $600,000 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Go Bloodstock.
Clark joins Malua
Renowned media professional Bruce Clark will join Leon and Troy Corstens' Malua Racing as Racing Manager.
“Bruce brings a wealth of not only media experience, but industry knowledge and relationships that we believe can underpin our bright and bold vision for the future,” Malua Racing tweeted on Tuesday.
Malkovich romps in
The Bjorn Baker-trained Malkovich (Choisir) dominated his rivals in a Tuesday morning Rosehill trial over 900 metres, prevailing by 10l under Rachel King.
The talented 3-year-old boasts four wins and two minor placings from nine career starts.
Splintex a Group 1 go
Sydney-based trainer Mark Newnham believes that his galloper Splintex (Snitzel) is a realistic hope of rolling high-rating sprinter Eduardo (Host {Chi}) in Saturday’s G1 Doomben 10,000.
“Eduardo races best when he goes fast, I get that, but the only thing with that is, they tend to go faster in Brisbane races than they do anywhere else,” Newnham told Racenet.
“And my horse is a good stalking horse, maybe he might get that set-up in this race.”
Splintex
Glenfiddich on path to return
Talented Peter Moody-trained colt Glenfiddich (Fastnet Rock) remains on track to return from a career threatening tendon injury suffered leading into the spring of last year.
Edinburgh Park Stud Manager, Ian Smith, said connections are thrilled with the way the horse is completing his rehabilitation, saying he is likely to step out towards the back end of the spring carnival.
"Everything is going very well. You can't actually even tell he's had the bowed tendon," Smith told Racing.com.
Change of plans for Rubisaki
Prime Thoroughbreds owner Joe O’Neill has confirmed the intention to send the talented Patrick Payne-trained mare Rubisaki (Rubick) north for the Queensland winter carnival, following Saturday’s G3 Proud Miss S. at Morphettville.
"We decided to do that to keep her against the mares rather than take on the G1 Goodwood H., and it looks a good option for her," O'Neill told Racing.com.
"From there she will head to Brisbane and head to the G2 Dane Ripper S. and then onto the G1 Tatt's Tiara.”
Rubisaki
Jonker a non-acceptor
Trainer Tony Gollan has confirmed that well-performed entire Jonker (Spirit Of Boom) will not take his place in Saturday’s G1 Doomben 10,000.
However, the 5-year-old still remains on target for the G1 Kingsford-Smith Cup despite suffering bruising and a possible infection in his hind leg.
Betting scheme mastermind bankrupt
A Western Australian man behind a betting scheme has been declared bankrupt with his assets frozen as investors chase up to $126 million.
Chris Brown, 27, claims to have made winnings through a hedging betting model, capitalising on odds shortening before the jump.
However, Brown described the money as being 'safe as houses' when quizzed as to its whereabouts by 9 News.
Cups target for talented Kiwi
New Zealand-based trainer Graeme Rogerson says his talented stayer Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) is likely to be aimed at the G1 Melbourne and Caulfield Cups next preparation.
Beauden (NZ) | Image courtesy of Race Images South
Rogerson confirmed the 6-year-old will be tipped out following this Saturday’s G3 Rotorua Cup over 2200 metres.
“At this stage we are looking at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. But we will play it by ear and see how he comes back. However, I think he will stay, and he deserves his chance at a good race," Rogerson told NZ News Desk.
First winner for Zelzal
Haras de Bouquetot's first-season sire Zelzal (Fr) had his first winner at Le Mans on Monday as the Ludovic Gadbin-trained filly Blushing (Fr) dominated her rivals over 1100 metres.
This was an impressive beginning for the G1 Prix Jean Prat-winning Zelzal who currently stands for €6000 (AU$9305), with payment on live foal.
Limited spectators to return to English tracks
England’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that limited spectators will be allowed to return to English racecourses from May 17, giving hope of a close to “normal” Royal Ascot carnival next month.
English tracks should be able to host 4000 spectators or fill a venue to 50 per cent of capacity, the British Horseracing Authority, Racecourse Association and The Horsemen's Group said in a joint statement.
Baffert maintains innocence
Embattled American trainer Bob Baffert has emphatically denied any wrongdoing in the doping saga surrounding G1 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit (USA) (Protonico {USA}) live on Fox News “America’s Newsroom” program.
Bob Baffert
Pressed on the issue by co-host Bill Hemmer, Baffert doubled down on denials he made Sunday, saying, “We did not cheat to win the Kentucky Derby.”
Baffert has maintained that Medina Spirit has never been given betamethasone.
“This horse has never been treated with that. Actually, it's a legal therapeutic medicine and the amount (found in the post-race drug test) wouldn't have any effect on the horse anyway. That horse was never treated with that and so that's the disturbing part of it,” Baffert said.
