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Rising star Mo'unga has been moved from trainer Chris Waller to Annabel Neasham's new yard in Warwick by leading Australian owner Aquis. The 3YO colt had two dominant wins in the spring before finishing seventh in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas. The move was confirmed upon the horse's stable return, with Aquis a strong supporter of Neasham's growing yard. Having previously worked for Ciaron Maher and ...
Apple’s Jade lived up to her superstar billing at Goffs December National Hunt Sale this evening as Gigginstown House Stud’s legendary 11 time Gr.1 winner (Lot 515) became the most expensive National Hunt in history when she was knocked down for €530,000 to Noel and Valerie Moran’s Bective Stud. Apple’s Jade was sold in foal to Walk In The Park, the sire of the sale's top priced foal in yesterday ...
The Tattersalls December Sale concluded with a spirited fourth and final session of the December Mares Sale that brought the curtain down on the 2020 renewal of Europe’s premier foal and breeding stock sale . The final session, which included a mix of fillies and mares as well as colts and geldings in training saw a clearance rate of 80% and turnover in excess of 500,000 guineas, taking the Decem ...
The Tattersalls December Foal Sale came to a close on the fourth and final day with the sale continuing in robust fashion and a colt by SIOUX NATION topping proceedings at 88,000 guineas. A strong final day clearance of 78% saw turnover for the sale of 26,255,100 guineas, at an average of 41,807 guineas, the fifth-highest at the fixture, and a median of 20,000 guineas. Sioux Nation Colt to Elliot ...
Champion stallion Exceed And Excel is set to call Australia home permanently. It comes after Darley announced the greatest reverse-shuttle stallion of all time won't return to Europe. The 20YO, who has sired 16 individual Gr.1 winners and 170 Stakes winners, will instead continue to stand at Darley's Hunter Valley farm. To be performing as he has been in the last couple of seasons - with horses l ...
Promising mare Rubisaki could be back in work within a fortnight as she continues to make encouraging progress from a minor suspensory injury. Owner Joe O'Neill said the 4YO would have a scan next week and if it comes back clear, a plan to get her back into work will be drawn up. Rubisaki was one of the spruik horses heading into the spring, following a stunning autumn campaign in Sydney. However ...
Electrifying Gr.1 winning sprinter Exceedance will commence stud duties at Vinery Stud for the 2020 breeding season. Vinery General Manager Peter Orton said the decision was made after discussions with Team Hawkes. Exceedance is a son of Exceed And Excel who was raised at Vinery. “I’m a big fan of the sireline and Exceedance caught our eye with his presence and attitude as a yearling,” Orton reca ...
Record-breaking Everest winner Yes Yes Yes will have two new first season partners to join him at Coolmore this spring with Calyx (Kingman) and Magna Grecia (Invincible Spirit) added to the roster. “We are delighted to welcome two very exciting new sires in Calyx and Magna Grecia to Coolmore Australia,” said nominations and sales manager Colm Santry. On the racecourse Calyx comfortably beat multi ...
Record-breaker, Gr.1 victor, and now an award winner. Hollie Doyle's unforgettable year became even more memorable after she was crowned the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year for 2020 on Wednesday evening. The 24YO has enjoyed an unprecedented amount of success this season, which has included breaking her own record for most wins by a female jockey in a calendar year and a memorable double on ...
Popular southern hemisphere shuttler Reliable Man, who returned to Gestut Rottgen last month after a spell at Haras d'Annebault, will stand for €6,500 after the Cologne stud announced its fees for 2021. He has sired Gr.1 star Miss Sentimental and Miami Bound in Australia and New Zealand, while on Saturday he was responsible for Kirin-Railway Stakes Handicap winner Inspirational Girl, who was prov ...