Inglis Digital USA July catalogue officially launched
While several entries have been leaked before the official catalogue launch, the inaugural Inglis Digital USA July catalogue will be released on July 12, USA time. “Since 2017 Inglis Digital online sales have progressed from what was a trial concept in order to compliment the traditional live sales, to something that now stands on its own as a true, fair and reliable market for the trading of bloodstock. It is a service that has been able to stretch the boundaries through the reach and convenience of technology,” said Inglis in a statement.
“On July 12, that reach stretches even further with the inaugural offering of an Inglis Digital USA online sales catalogue. As you may already be aware the Inglis Digital USA brand comes on the back of a relaunch of the well-established, leading US based online sales platform of Wanamakers, following the purchase of a majority share by Inglis earlier this year.”
Joiselle unbeaten in third run
Featured in Looking Ahead, Joiselle (Snitzel) took her unbeaten record to three at Scone on Friday for trainer Brett Cavanough. Ridden by Mitchell Bell, she won by 3.6l from Consenza (Zoustar) and Zakor (Epaulette).
Winx half-sister wins trial
Wings Of Desire (Pride Of Dubai) won her 1023-metre Rosehill heat on Friday for trainer Michael Freedman. The 2-year-old filly is the last foal of Vegas Showgirl (NZ) (Al Akbar) making her a three-quarter sister to Winx (Street Cry {Ire}).
First female apprentice jockey in seven years for Hong Kong
Apprentice jockey Britney Wong will be the first female rider in Hong Kong for seven years. She has ridden in more than 600 races in Australia, notching 50 wins and 125 placings in her two-year development stint there.
"The committee, by way of written resolution, resolved to grant an apprentice jockey’s licence to ride in races in Hong Kong to Britney Wong Po-ni from the commencement of the 2024/2025 racing season, provided that apprentice Wong is not permitted to ride in any race at Happy Valley racecourse until permission is granted by management,” the licensing committee’s Terry Bailey said in a statement on Friday.
“A release in relation to which trainer apprentice Wong will be allocated to will be issued at the appropriate time.”
The last female rider in Hong Kong was Kei Chiong Ka-kei’s whose two-year career in the saddle ended in 2017.
Major Share heads to Caulfield unbeaten
Major Share (Overshare) will chase his fourth win from as many starts at Caulfield on Saturday. “He's a lovely horse, with a record of three-from-three. He's going to town now, to Caulfield, so he has to step up again on Saturday,” jockey Tom Madden told racing.com.
“His three runs have been pretty good, he's done nothing wrong and everything's worked out. The only thing is he's drawn a gate those three runs, barrier 10 makes it a bit tricky. But it's horse racing, so we'll give it a go and hopefully he can make a good account of himself.”
Honkytonk Diva wins the Rockhampton Newmarket
Queensland trainer Clinton Taylor won the Rockhampton Newmarket on Friday with Honkytonk Diva (Under The Louvre). “This is the race I have always wanted to win, I think Princess Tenko was really unlucky last year, but that can go in the cupboard now,” Taylor told racenet.com.au.
“It is a big team effort, my wife is back home doing boxes while I am here now. This is what it is all about.” 4-year-old mare Honkytonk Diva has won nine of her 27 starts and over $365,000.
A Samurai Mind returns home
A Samurai Mind (Shamus Award) steps out for the first time since the G1 South Australian Derby when he returns to racing at Murray Bridge on Saturday. “Obviously Racing Rewards is what we are after,” Dan Clarken, who trains alongside Oopy MacGillivray told racingsa.com.au.
“We’re running out of time but there is a mile race at the end of the month that would be right up his alley.”
Mitre Peak wins for Te Akau
Mitre Peak (More Than Ready {USA}) made it two wins from her last three starts on Riccarton’s Synthetic track on Friday for the Te Akau stable. “She looked terrific in the coat and it was a really good run to win, so well done to Ashley and Hunter,” co-trainer Mark Walker told Loveracing.nz referring to Ashley Handley and Hunter Durrant who run Te Akau’s Riccarton barn.
Mitre Peak pictured with Riccarton stable foreman Hunter Durrant and strapper Naomi Warrander | Image courtesy of Race Images South
“They’re two highly accomplished horse people, totally dedicated and professional, and we’re very fortunate to have them on staff.”
Nice reward for Doubtful Sound
An online purchase of $4700 has turned into more than $63,000 in stakes with synthetic specialist Doubtful Sound (Not A Single Doubt) who won on Friday at Riccarton. “He won it quite easily in the end, which was great to see,” trainer Suzy Gordon told Loveracing.nz.
Doubtful Sound has won four of his 31 starts.
Thrilling win sets Sister Ping for spring
An strong performance by Sister Ping (NZ) (Street Boss {USA}) at Cambridge on Wednesday has Chad Ormsby excited about the filly’s prospects for her 3-year-old season. “She’s got a lot of talent,” Ormsby told Loveracing.nz on Friday.
Sister Ping winning at Cambridge on Wednesday | Image courtesy of Kenton Wright (Race Images)
“We’ve been working along with her for quite a while. She’s been a bit of a problem child, but I think she’s starting to put things together now. We should have a lot to look forward to in her 3-year-old season. She’s already gone out for a spell. We’ll just play it by ear. Once she’s back in work, we’ll get a line on how she’s going and make a plan on what sort of races we target.”
Angus Chung wins Tony Cruz award
Angus Chung is the 2023-24 Tony Cruz Award winner for the most wins by a local jockey and only the second jockey to win the award while riding part of the year as an apprentice. “It’s great to win the Tony Cruz Award because it’s in his name,” Chung said.
“He’s been a great boss throughout and I’m very grateful to him. I didn’t think about the award at all at the beginning of the season – I thought it was out of reach. But I kept riding more winners and saw I was still in front towards the end of the season, so started aiming for it.
“It’s been a very good season and I’m very happy. I’ve had a lot of support from everyone. Massive support from Tony Cruz and also other trainers as well.”
Tattersalls July Sale concludes
With an overall clearance rate of 90%, which was identical to 2023, the aggregate from 540 horses sold – 34 fewer than last year – weighed in at 13,904,200gns (AU$28.6million). The median of 11,000gns (AU$22,000) was down by 27% and the average of 25,749gns (AU$51,000) by 13%.
“The combination of top-class racing at Newmarket's July Meeting and the quality bloodstock on offer at the Tattersalls July Sale makes this one of the most enjoyable weeks of the European racing and sales calendar and, as ever, Europe's premier midsummer sale has attracted an extraordinarily diverse crowd of buyers to Park Paddocks,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony.
“A smaller catalogue and one perhaps lacking a little of the depth which produced the record-breaking 2023 July Sale has understandably produced a set of figures which have not quite matched the heights of last year.”
G2 July S. won by Whistlejacket
Peter Brant and Coolmore's 2-year-old colt Whistlejacket (Ire) (No Nay Never {USA}) found plenty in the closing stages to secure an ultimately impressive tally in Thursday's G2 Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes at Newmarket. “He is obviously still a bit raw and is still learning, but it was a good performance,” said Ryan Moore.
“He has given away a bit of ground in the last furlong and gone a long way ahead. He is a fast horse and I think there is a bit more in there which gives us hope for the rest of the year.”
Giavellotto wins G2 Princess of Wales’s S.
Carrying a penalty in Thursday's G2 Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket, Scuderia la Tesa and Vaibhav Shah's Giavellotto (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) made light work of the task to enhance his reputation en route to the G1 Irish St Leger. Last seen impressively recording a second consecutive success in the G2 Yorkshire Cup over an extra two furlongs, the Marco Botti-trained 5-year-old was content to sit behind two rivals racing up the centre of the track and was already closing in with menace when Oisin Murphy gave the command two out.
Wilson breaks earnings record
With a victory aboard the debuting Perfect Lady Bee (USA) (Bee Jersey {USA}) in Thursday's fourth race at Woodbine for trainer Roger Attfield and owner/breeder Charles Fipke, jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson became the highest-earning female jockey in history, surpassing the record of US$90,126,584 previously held by Hall of Fame rider Julie Krone.
“To capitalize and break this record with a win for these connections, you couldn't have written a storybook any better,” said an emotional Wilson. “I'm trying really hard not to show too much emotion. I'm so used to putting my emotions in the backseat to ride races and be completely focused one race to the next, but this one means so much to me.”
