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Nature Strip will contest this year's Everest after trainer Chris Waller confirmed the star sprinter would take his stable's slot in the race. In October 2021, twelve of the fastest horses compete for A$15 million in prize money, making it the world's richest race on Turf. Waller reached an agreement with the horse's owners, that will see the three-time TJ Smith winning son of Nicconi attempt his ...
Despite the pandemic destroying many a well-laid plan, Bivouac is still on course for Royal Ascot. The multiple Group One-winning son of Exceed and Excel makes his 2021 debut in the Gr.1 Black Caviar Lightning. Royal Ascot's Gr.1 sprints the King's Stand Stakes (1000m) and Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m) remain targets for Bivouac, who has been installed as the firm favourite for Saturday's 1000-m ...
Jockey Jamie Kah like likely to be aboard Nature Strip for the Black Caviar Lightning ride. Trained by Chris Waller Nature Strip could be a challenge for the top sprinter, who was unplaced in the race last year. This year, he has the super straight horse Bivouac to contend with. It is understood COVID-19 protocols and a desire to ride Verry Elleegant first-up in the Apollo Stakes a Randwick on th ...
After a fantastic Saturday when slot holder Bon Ho's superstar sprinter Classique Legend, Ho decided to reinvest some of his winnings at the Inglis Ready2Race securing Lot 35, a fleet-footed gelding by Capitalist. Consigned by Glenn Haven, the talented bay gelding breezed in 10.17 seconds and finished his gallop with ears pricked. He attracted multiple bids before Bon Ho on the phone to Jonathan ...
The Everest slot holder, Inglis plan their successful Ready2Race sale during Everest week to increase exposure from potential owners and trainers attending the world's richest race on turf. Despite the circumstances and the COVID19 restrictions at the racecourse, the sale still broke many records. The day’s top lot, offered by Lime Country Thoroughbreds as agent for Regal Farm, sold to Macau Jock ...
2019 The TAB Everest winner, Yes Yes Yes has been retired to stud due to injury, to stand at Coolmore Australia in 2020. The son of Rubick was spelled after winning the $14million Everest (1200m) back in October and had been training strongly for his projected return in the Gr.1 VRC Lightning Stakes. However, an exhibition gallop in early October was abandoned when the colt showed signs of inflam ...
The 2020 Inglis Ready2Race Sale will feature 226 2YO’s from highly diversified drafts, comprising progeny from Australia and New Zealand’s leading stallions. An outstanding group of horse people will be preparing juveniles for the sale including the likes of Blake Ryan, Damian Lane, Jean Dubois, Will Forrester, Matt Vella, Michael Hickmott, Mel O’Gorman, Tal and Shaun Nolen, Frankie Stockdale, De ...
Five-time Group One winning Santa Ana Lane, owned by high profile owner Rupert Legh has been confirmed as a contender in The Everest for Coolmore. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained star is all set to resume in Saturday’s Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington Santa Ana Lane was runner up in last year’s Everest behind Yes Yes Yes, and was also second behind Nature strip in the Group 1 TJ S ...
Queensland star Rothfire is out of The Everest and could need a year or more off racing after fracturing his sesamoid bone in Gr.1 Golden Rose. His future in racing will have to be assessed after his lengthy convalescence. The details are unclear but the son of Rothesay may require surgery. Rothfire was slated to represent the miRunners in the upcoming 2020 The Everest. They will now need to find ...
Top jockeys such as Hugh Bowman, Kerrin McEvoy, and James McDonald will now be able to ride in The Everest, travel by private vehicle to Victoria the next day and after five days of self-isolation at an approved location as well as providing a negative COVID-19 test, they will be able to ride at The Valley on Manikato Stakes Night and Cox Plate Day. They would also be cleared to ride at Flemingto ...