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After taking her native Tasmania by storm, Toronado (High Chaparral) 4YO Still A Star conquered her first stakes race in Melbourne, as the Gr.3 winner followed up her runner-up effort in the Victoria Handicap with victory in the Anniversary Vase (Listed, 1400m). The victory is a poignant one for her trainer Bill Ryan, as the 73YO continues to battle health problems. Still A Star hugged the rails ...
After his impressive win in yesterday’s Frank Packer Plate Senor Toba is now likely to be aimed at the Gr.1 Queensland Derby on June 6. Jockey Hugh Bowman, who recovered well from a fall in the opening race, said he was delighted with the performance of the grey gelding. “He actually gave me a really good feel and when Craig made a mid-race move it injected a bit more pressure into the race which ...
The rampant success of this season’s first season sires continued as Captivant (2 c ex Speedboat by Commands) propelled his sire Capitalist (Written Tycoon) to the top of the leading first season and 2YO sire charts, providing a first Gr.1 winner for the Newgate Farm resident. Captivant defeated Hilal (Fastnet Rock) by a quarter of a length, with Converge (Frankel) third, a further length and a h ...
Dubbed a “quiet achiever” by trainer Chris Waller, Kolding (Ocean Park) is starting to make a very loud statement through his burgeoning CV, after he toughed it out in a gruelling finish to win the All Aged Stakes at Randwick yesterday. The 5YO secured his third elite-level victory after holding off the challenge of Godolphin duo Savatiano (Street Cry) and the fastfinishing Cascadian (New Approac ...
The 147th Kentucky Derby on the traditional first Saturday in May is more of a move toward normalcy than a full return to normal. Masks still will be largely required and the crowd likely will be well below 60% of the usual capacity. But around Churchill Downs expressions of relief are common that with some fans returning and the traditional date back in place this year's renewal will be far more ...
The Australian Turf Club’s world-class Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival has concluded in spectacular style with the running of Schweppes All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick. The six-week carnival at Rosehill Gardens and Royal Randwick has played host to a total of 56 races of which 48 were run at Group and listed level. Along with 18 Gr.1 races, more than $35,000,000 in prizemoney was distributed acro ...
Little Avondale Stud has donated a service to their popular stallion Per Incanto (Street Cry) to be auctioned at the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame induction evening at Sky City Hamilton on May 2. The value of that highlight lot was boosted last weekend when the farm’s Roch ’N’ Horse became the sire’s 19th individual stakes winner in the Power Turf Sprint (Listed, 1200m). Roch ‘N’ Horse is one o ...
Trainer Takayuki Yasuda has sounded an ominous warning ahead of Sunday’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Gr 1, 1200m) after Danon Smash (Lord Kanaloa) drew gate five at yesterday’s barrier draw, comparing the 6YO to his exceptional sire. “Last December I honestly thought Danon Smash was not equal to the level of Lord Kanaloa at that stage, but after winning that race, he improved a lot. I think Danon Sm ...
A 26 kilogram chocolate Easter egg has gone under the hammer and raised $30,000 for Liverpool Hospital’s Paediatric Unit. The giant egg was auctioned off by Inglis at an event promoting the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in April, with donor Geoff Grimish OAM making the winning bid and also donating the giant Lindt chocolate egg to the hospital. South Western Sydney Local Health District chief execu ...
The Cornerstone Stud Annual Unreserved Reduction Sale will see Magic Millions Online offer a selection of the South Australian farm’s stock, between May 3 and May 5. The sale of 43 lots features 13 weanlings, seven yearlings and 23 broodmares without reserve and follows the success of last year’s inaugural online reduction sale. The sale features eight weanlings by resident Sir Prancealot (Tamayu ...