Setback for Coolmore Star
Australian expat Starspangledbanner finished a fading fifth behind Markab in the G1 Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on Saturday.
Hay List heads to Melbourne
Boom sprinter Hay List is bang on target for the G3 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley this Saturday after an impressive exhibition gallop at Wyong last Friday.
Sire of Takeover Target dies in Italy
Celtic Swing, the sire of Takeover Target, has died at Allevamento di Besnate in Italy. He was 18.
Galileo colt tops German yearling sale
A Galileo colt out of champion mare Elle Danzig topped the BBAG yearling sale in Baden Baden on Friday. He was purchased for 170,000 euros by Dirk Eisele of BBA Germany. It was the lowest top price since 2003, however, the average over the two-day sale was only marginally down at 26,748 euros.
General Nediym colt wins 2YO opener in New Zealand
Deceased Widden Stud stallion General Nediym sired New Zealand’s first juvenile winner of the season in 2009 and he did it again with Alvesta at Wanganui on Saturday.
Belated black-type for Handsome Ransom
Handsome Ransom sired his first stakes winner when Rememba Howe finished strongly in the Listed Fordell O’Leary’s Fillies Stakes at Wanganui on Saturday.
Fiddler falls in at Wanganui
Champion New Zealand 2YO Keeninsky sired his initial black-type winner when Fiddler scored an all-the-way victory in the Listed Wanganui Guineas on Saturday.
Vosne Romanee named New Zealand Horse of the Year
Vosne Romanee was crowned NZ Horse of the Year for 2009-10 season at the Mercedes awards on Friday night. The veteran gelding captured 28 of a total 41 votes defeating Katie Lee (9) and Monaco Consul (2).
Commands catch-up at Wyong
Commands is playing catch-up on the Australian winners’ premiership after Encosta de Lago jumped the blocks in August. It’s early days but the Darley sire kept in touch with the Coolmore champion when his mares Saturday Matinee and Brasileira completed a running double at Wyong on Friday.
De Troy delight for Yarradale Stud
Yarradale Stud stallion De Troy sired his first winner on Thursday when Troy Can was successful in the Lycraties Maiden (1000m) at Northam.
Harbinger heads to Shadai Stallion Station
Outstanding King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 11 Stakes winner Harbinger has been sold to stand at Shadai Stallion Station to Japan. The multimillion dollar deal values the horse as one of the highest priced transactions in recent times.
Qatar connection for Makfi
Makfi has been sold to stand at Tweenhills Stud in England. The Dubawi colt has won four from five including the G1 English 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and G1 Jacques le Marois at Deauville.
Half-sister to Shoot Out at 2011 Magic Millions
The 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale has received yet another boost with the inclusion of a half sister to Shoot Out.
Bruntons double up at Flemington
Tasmanian trainers David and Scott Brunton started spring on a winning note with I’m A Hussy at Caulfield last weekend and they’re back for more at Flemington this Saturday.
Silk department for Road to Rock
Road to Rock has started his stud career in the silk department by covering stakes winning mares Hanabananah and Tehama at Wellfield Stud in New Zealand.
Let’s Elope overlooked for Hall of Fame
The Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington this Saturday honours one of Australia’s greatest ever mares. Now 23, she was pensioned from broodmare duties in 2008 and is enjoying a quiet retirement at Lauriston Park in Euroa.
Seventh heaven for Hasili
Juddmonte Farm’s superstar mare Hasili produced her latest stakeswinner on Wednesday when Storm Cat filly Deluxe was successful in the Listed Prix De Liancourt over 2000m at Longchamp.
Castlethorpe consolation for Not A Single Doubt
Arrowfield sire Not A Single Doubt missed out on a Group 1 when Squamosa was just beaten in the Golden Rose on Saturday but he bounced back with a very promising winner in South Africa on Tuesday.
Quality catalogue for Magic Millions HIT Sale
An outstanding catalogue has been assembled for the 2010 Magic Millions National Horses in Training Sale. The HIT Sale will be conducted at the Gold Coast on October 27 & 28 and has attracted 400 quality readymade racehorses.
Stonestreet Stables star retired
Stonestreet Stables owner Jess Jackson suffered a second setback in as many days when his star colt Kantharos broke down badly during trackwork at Saratoga on Monday.
Inarticulate the talk of WA Goldfields
The 2010 Kalgoorlie Cup carnival began in earnest on Sunday when Inarticulate ran down tearaway leader Stokehouse to win the Coolgardie Cup (1600m). The Cup is worth $100,000 and is sponsored by Yarradale Stud’s Ron Sayers through his company Ausdrill.
Greta West gelding stars at Seymour
Greta West Stud sire King Of Prussia maintained his winning momentum when Turiff scored an all-the-way victory in the $50,000 Chatswood Vase Inglis Hcp (1300m) at Seymour on Sunday.
