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Tyrell Stud bred, dual Group One winner Behemoth has been confirmed as the contender for Everest slot holder The Star, South Australian racing's most popular champion, will be back in Sydney in October for the A$15m Everest Cup. A Behemoth both in name and in physical size is raced by Grand Syndicates who purchased the horse for just A$6,000. Grand Syndicate's racing manager Sam Lyons who has bee ...
Popular and successful thoroughbred owner and breeder, Mr. Bob Ingham AO has passed away recently and will be remembered by many that knew him as a strong member of the Thoroughbred racing community. Ingham along with his brother Jack, racing many champions in their iconic all cerise colors including Octagonal and Lonhro. Along with those two people’s favorites the Ingham family-owned and co-owne ...
Lime Country co-owners, Jo and Greg Griffin’s have announced that they will be acting as an agent on behalf of Champion New Zealand breeder Trelawney Stud and Regal Farm, at the Inglis 2020 Ready 2 Race Sale with eight top quality colts. They will be venturing into new territory as first-time vendors. “We had discussions with Champion New Zealand breeder Trelawney Stud and with proven Ready 2 Run ...
2YO Jack the Lad out of Luluoru, an unraced half-sister by Redoute’s Choice to US stakes-winner Topic from the family of Group I winner Afleet Alex has claimed his first win, a 1400m maiden under Brenton Avdulla. A 2YO half-brother to Jack the Lad by Written Tycoon that was passed in by Milburn Creek passed from Luluoru at Inglis Easter this year will be offered as Lot 40 at the Inglis Ready2Race ...
Bert Vieira’s champion 3YO sprinter Trapeze Artist has had the first of his progeny arrive at Widden Stud. The eye-catching foal out of She’s Brazen is also bred by Mr. Vieira. “Bert Vieira’s first Trapeze Artist foal is a chip off the old block, resembling his father with a good head and hind leg,” said Widden Stud’s Assistant Stud Manager, Ben Walsh “This is an exciting start as the most popula ...
The Concorde Stakes is a Gr.3 sprint held at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Raced over a short distance of 1000 metres, the Concorde Stakes is an exciting sprint that really tests the abilities of some of the more talented horses on the Sydney circuit. Open to horses of both sexes aged three years and older, the Concorde Stakes is run under set weights with penalties. The Concorde Stakes is ...
The most expensive colt sold at the Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearling Sale in the US this week was a powerful bay son of Triple Crown hero American Pharoah that made $1.25million. Consigned by Denali Stud as an agent, the colt from stakes-winner Swingit was snapped up by Speedway Stables. Respected agent Marette Farrell was able to outbid Coolmore to sign the winning $1.25-million ticket on behalf o ...
Progressive Victorian thoroughbred enterprise Leneva Park is moving forward this spring with a new phase in their development following the arrival of proven stallion Lucas Cranach (Ger) and the acquisition of three quality mares to add to their burgeoning breeding program. Formerly known as Rockmount, Leneva Park was purchased in early 2019 by Luke Vandersluys and his family, who were originally ...
Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Savatiano will be 'dangerously hard to beat' in Saturday's Gr.2 Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington. The talented 6YO missed the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes last weekend, but heads into the race on the back of a strong victory in the Gr.2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) and Cummings said Savatiano is primed for Saturday's test. This might be Plan B after missing the Memsie ...
With International Air Ambulance Week taking place between Sept. 5-13, Coolmore Stud has pledged a three-year financial commitment to Irish Community Rapid Response, the charity running Ireland's first community-funded air ambulance. The air ambulance has been called upon on several occasions to tend to stricken jockeys, including Grand National-winning rider David Mullins last October at Thurles ...