Yarradale Stud warmed up for a big weekend of stakes racing with a win against the odds at Ascot on Wednesday.
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Breeders’ Cup record beckons More Than Ready
More Than Ready (USA) is on the brink of another record-breaking achievement at the Breeders’ Cup Championships on Friday and Saturday.
Group 1 goal for Tellem We’re Comin
Tellem We’re Comin can give Blackfriars a third posthumous Group 1 this season on the back of his dominant victory in the LR Northam Cup (1600m) on Sunday.
All American expat set for Saudi Cup
All American’s Hong Kong star Elusive State will be set for the world’s richest horse race following his victory in the Kwangtung Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Too Spicy too Good
Group 1 stallion All American is off to a dream start at stud in Western Australia with his brilliant 2yo filly Too Spicy.
Rexford responds at Ascot
Rexford gave owner Bill Godecke and trainer Robyn Lockwood their second Ascot win in as many weeks on Saturday.
All Too Hard double at Moonee Valley
All Too Hard mare Amangiri has given Team Hawkes an emotional victory in the Tesio Stakes Gr.3 on Cox Plate day at Moonee Valley.
Brad and Bart in form for Cox Plate
A week of mixed emotions for Scenic Lodge will fade away if Black Heart Bart wins the Group 1 W S Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Gilbert’s Golden Slipper Quest
Highgrove Stud’s Ron Gilbert and the rest of the team behind Global Quest are on a Group 1 mission with the exciting son of More Than Ready.
Headwater in Top 3 at Inglis Ready2Race Sale
Headwater’s impact at the Magic Millions 2YO Sale last week was a sign of better things to come at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale on Tuesday.
Boomtastic set for black-type in Burgess Queen
Oakland Park stallion Sessions is set to make a statement with his first crop and that was evident when he sired a double on the weekend.
First winner by God Has Spoken
Rivercrest Park Stud stallion God Has Spoken broke the ice when his first winner arrived at Bunbury on Sunday.
Maschino rewards Andersons
Jim and Trish Anderson are being rewarded for their faith in Encosta de Lago stallion Maschino.
Platoon on track for Perth Masters
Platoon is on his way to the Group 1 Perth Masters following a superb first-up victory in the Seacorp Hcp (1400m) at Ascot.
Sir Mambo set for Westspeed Platinum Final
In-form jockey Jade McNaught made all the difference when she lifted Sir Mambo to an overdue victory in the Westspeed Platinum (1200m) at Ascot.
Pluck set to scale Kosciuszko
Pluck (USA) flies under the radar at Vinery but he could be the star of the roster after the $1.30 million Kosciuszko Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Professional return by Cambist
Cambist confirmed she is a filly with a bright future after plotting a short-cut to victory on Wednesday.
Headwater Rules at 2YO Sale
Headwater achieved his best result at public auction when the colt from Prison Rules made $200,000 at the Magic Millions 2YO Sale on the Gold Coast.
Demerit flag-bearers at Flemington
Group 1 trainer Kris Lees has flagged the possibility of saddling two Demerit sprinters during the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington.
Cox Plate in balance for Bart
Trainer Lindsey Smith will consider paying a late-entry fee into the $5 million W S Cox Plate for Black Heart Bart after the rejuvenated star claimed his second Caulfield WFA Championship on the weekend.
Alwyn Park’s Bumper start at Ascot
Bumper Humper has kicked off Perth’s juvenile season with a spine-tingling victory in the Magic Millions Initial Plate (1000m) at Ascot.
Kaplumpich qualifies for Cup Final
Kaplumpich has booked his spot in the $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) following a win against the odds at Cranbourne on Friday night.
Leading breeders support Ducimus
South-west breeder Ellie Giles believes Ducimus can make the grade as a stallion and her support comes on the back of a career-high winning run around Australia.
Advantage Alligator Blood at Caulfield
The Caulfield Guineas barrier draw has thrown the Group 1 classic wide open with all three favoured runners drawing wide in a capacity field this Saturday.
Press Start set for Magic Millions 2YO Classic
Trainer Greg Hickman was delighted with Press Start’s debut at Eagle Farm last Saturday and will go ahead with a program aimed at the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic RL in January.
Everest slot beckons The Bostonian
Visiting Kiwi trainer Tony Pike is aiming to secure a spot in the $14 million The Everest when his quality sprinter The Bostonian (NZ) contests the G2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Initial prelims positive for I’m All The Talk
Mungrup Stud freshman I’m All The Talk has lived up to his name in prelims for the $70,000 Magic Millions Initial Plate (1000m) at Ascot this Saturday.
Vinery-sired stablemates firing for Vandyke
Brisbane mare Baccarat Baby is off to Melbourne following a first-up win in the Gallopers Sports Club Hcp (1200m) at Eagle Farm.
More Than Ready Hits 198 stakes winners
More Than Ready 2yo Hit The Road is bound for the Breeders’ Cup Championships following a last-to-first victory in the $100,000 Zuma Beach Stakes (LR, 1200m) at Santa Anita on Sunday.
Blackfriars in Australian Top 10
Blackfriars has soared into the Australian Top 10 after the best week in memory for a Western Australian stallion.
Vinery legend Unifies Global Quest
More Than Ready spanned the globe on Saturday with his 197th stakes winner at Randwick before British-bred mare Uni notched another Group 1 in Kentucky.