Magic Millions Perth Winter Sale stacked with quality
The catalogue for the Magic Millions Perth Winter Sale has been finalised, with more than 140 lots (weanlings, yearlings, racehorses and broodmares) and a 33-lot Yarradale Stud Unreserved Reduction draft, to be offered at the Swan Valley complex on June 26.
The Perth Winter Yearling Sale comprises 58 lots for buyers looking for the last chance to purchase an eligible youngster for the $14 million-plus Magic Millions Race Series. Thirty-two individual sires are represented including So You Think (NZ), Russian Revolution, Nicconi, I'm All The Talk, Playing God, Smart Missile and Safeguard.
“There’s a great selection of stock catalogued. From stakes-winning mares to untapped weanlings there's something for everyone,” said Magic Millions' WA Manager David Houston.
Senior racing executive leaves post, off to Hong Kong
Racing Victoria’s (RV) long-standing chief handicapper and Executive General Manager - Racing has resigned to take up a senior role with the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Greg Carpenter became RV’s chief handicapper in 2005 following the retirement of Jim Bowler before taking on the expanded role of executive general manager racing in 2011.
Greg Carpenter | Image courtesy of Racing Victoria
“The time has come to take on the next challenge in my professional career and that is with the Hong Kong Jockey Club who are recognised globally as a world leader in our sport. In doing so, I will continue to closely follow Victorian and Australian racing with great interest,” Carpenter said.
Miller eyes Kingston Town with Amelia’s Jewel
Unbeaten Perth 2-year-old Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni {Fr}) will be aimed towards the G1 Kingston Town Classic (1800 metres) at Ascot on December 3.
The filly’s trainer, Simon Miller, made the announcement on the Melbourne radio station RSN927 on Tuesday.
“She’s winning races like she would win a Winterbottom but her aim is the Kingston Town. If the mile sees her out then I can switch her back to that new mile race.”
Amelia’s Jewel is spelling following her breathtaking G2 Karrakatta Plate triumph in April.
Chautauqua’s half-brother to debut on Wednesday
I Say Boom (Spirit Of Boom), a 2-year-old half-brother to five-time Group 1-winning sprinter Chautauqua (Encosta De Lago) and Group 3 victress London Lolly (Charge Forward), will step out at the races for the first time on Wednesday.
The Team Snowden-trained colt lines up in Race 1 at Randwick (Kensington) - a maiden for juvenile colts and geldings over 1100 metres.
All eyes will be at Randwick on Tuesday when Chautauqua's (pictured) half-brother I Say Boom steps out on debut
Bred by Woodbury Corporation Pty Ltd, I Say Boom is raced by Throsby Racing and will have the services of Sam Clipperton for his debut.
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale to be livestreamed
A high-quality broadcast of New Zealand Bloodstock’s (NZB) 2022 National Weanling Sale will be streamed live from the Karaka Sales Centre to onlookers this Friday.
The broadcast will provide an enriched stream, offering audience members a real-time view of NZB auctioneers Mike Kneebone and Cam Bray, an assortment of ringside buyer action, as well as footage of the current lot selling. New Zealand Bloodstock will also bring key sale highlights, interviews and content to the broadcast, its social media and Sale TV channels throughout the day to ensure online bidders and viewers will not miss any of the live sale action.
The Sale will be broadcast live on nzb.co.nz and on NZB’s Facebook page from 11am NZST (9am AEST) on Friday.
Racing Victoria makes programming changes
Racing Victoria will bring back of 0-64 rating races and remove the 2kg premium on the BM58 weight scale, commencing in the new season, in a bid to improve the racing opportunities and competitiveness of lower-rated horses.
Racing Victoria Executive General Manager – Racing, Greg Carpenter, said: "The reintroduction of 0-64 rating races is an initiative that trainers have been requesting for some time and we see it as a positive step to make racing in Victoria even more competitive."
Gollan launches two-pronged attack on Eye Liner
Queensland’s leading trainer Tony Gollan, will have two runners in Saturday’s Listed Eye Liner S. at Ipswich.
The Gollan yard will be represented by last-start winner Vinco (I Am Invincible) and Palladas (I Am Invincible) in the $200,000 race.
Tony Gollan | Image courtesy of Flying Start Syndications
“We’re hoping for a kind week weather-wise to get good ground up as I think both horses can run really well,” Gollan said.
Vinco will be ridden by Ben Thompson, while Jim Byrne has the steer aboard Palladas.
Double for Wandjina, treble for Maher/Eustace
Larneuk Stud stallion Wandjina had a double at Ballarat (synthetic) on Tuesday, with Running Cloud and Broadway Lane both victorious.
Wandjina’s progeny have won 94 races in Australia this season.
Wandjina | Standing at Larneuk Stud
The son of Snitzel will stand this season at $6600 (inc GST).
Meanwhile, Victoria’s premiership training duo, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, had three winners Sunday Yum Cha (Territories {Ire}), Bay Of Kiel (Redoute’s Choice) and Flying Annie (Flying Artie) - on the Ballarat card.
