Perth Magic Millions produced another major pinhooking success story when the Shamus Award – Exchanges colt topped NZ Bloodstock’s Ready to Run 2YO Sale last week.
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Winning signal from All Too Hard
Saas Fee signalled another winning spurt for All Too Hard in the Territories Maiden Hcp (1300m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Sayers’ Saint wins Guineas War
When Yarradale Stud owner Ron Sayers won this year’s G2 Euclase Stakes with Valour Road, he didn’t make the trip to Adelaide – choosing instead to stay in Perth and watch his 2yo colt War Saint run at Ascot.
Timely stakes winner by Universal Ruler
The time was ripe for Uni Time to put his growing reputation on the line in the LR Carbine Club Stakes (1400m) on Saturday.
Mossman’s Mate set for Magic Millions
Tambo’s Mate will be set for the Magic Millions carnival after graduating to a black-type victory in the Recognition Stakes (LR, 1350m) at Doomben on Saturday.
Power reigns in Railway Stakes
Regal Power created his own piece of history for Peters Investments on the opening day of the TABtouch Masters at Ascot on Saturday.
Shining Light wins Jungle Mist Classic
Electric Light knocked on the door for a stakes win more than once last season and she was finally rewarded with that all-important black-type in the LR Jungle Mist Classic (1200m) on Saturday.
Demerit Impacts Ascot
Demerit sired his fourth 2yo feature winner in recent seasons when Starfield Impact scored a front-running victory in the Crystal Slipper Stakes (1100m) at Ascot.
Kaplumpich wins McKellar Mile
Kaplumpich completed a day to remember for the Corstens family in the McKellar Mile (1600m) at the stand-alone Ballarat Cup meeting on Saturday.
First stakes winner by Sessions
Oakland Park homebred Massimo looked a class-act winning on debut at Belmont in August and he has delivered on that potential in the LR Placid Ark Stakes (1200m).
Florida first for More Than Ready
I’m More Ready recorded another career-first for More Than Ready (USA) when he won a Gulfstream Park juvenile maiden on Friday.
Cuballing on cue for Patronize
Cuballing is destined to make the grade in sprinting ranks after an unbeaten start to his career for trainers Robert & Todd Harvey.
Personal bests for Vinery sires at Karaka
Hong Kong buyers were out in force during at the NZB 2YO Sale on Wednesday and among the high-priced targets were sons of Press Statement and Headwater.
Diplock delivers with Cilauro
When Pentire filly Roma Joca broke down as a three year-old without getting to the races, Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent told her owners she was well worth a crack in the breeding barn.
More Than Ready sires 200th stakes winner
More Than Ready’s global reach was reinforced on Sunday at the Keeneland Bloodstock Sale in Kentucky and the Coronation Cup meeting in Malaysia.
Cilauro completes Greta West double at Moonee Valley
Master Of Design sprinter Cilauro completed a double for Greta West Stud with an on-pace victory in the Moonee Valley Park Hcp (1200m) on Friday evening
The Candy Man fans in NZ
The Candy Man has built a cult-like status in Queensland and his fan-base is growing across the Tasman after a barnstorming victory at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
First stakes winner by Rogano
Rogano sired his first stakes winner when the Fred Kersley-trained Taxagano landed the LR Ascot Gold Cup (1800m) on Saturday.
Sessions a rising influence in WA
Put A Spell On You is the latest promising 3yo to win at Ascot for Oakland Park’s emerging sire Sessions.
Riversley Park flyers from Vinery
Vinery sires have 11 lots catalogued for the NZB Ready to Run 2YO Sale next week and among the highlights are its first-season sires Press Statement and Headwater.
Master’s win no Zerprise
Master Of Zerprise came from last at the half-mile to score a promising win for owner-breeder John McAlister at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.
Near flawless fertility for Ducimus
Ducimus has achieved a near flawless fertility rating in his first book and that news coincided with recent feature doubles at Randwick and Flemington for his sire Snitzel.
The Velvet King to Rule Railway
Scenic Lodge sire Universal Ruler grabbed a double at Ascot on Saturday but the biggest run of the afternoon came in defeat when The Velvet King finished third in the G2 Lee-Steere Stakes (1400m).
Smart mare franks form in Goldfields
Kalgoorlie trainer Peter Fernie won’t be tempted to keep Smarty in work after the Galah mare landed her fourth win in a row at Ascot.
Giant Milestone awaits More Than Ready
More Than Ready edged closer to another milestone when American Giant became his 199th stakes winner at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Red Can Man rebounds in Fairetha Stakes
Red Can Man bounced back from a disappointing run at Ascot last month to score a brave victory in the LR Fairetha Stakes (1400m) on Saturday.
Our Danni delivers for All American
All American has taken over top spot on the WA 2YO sires’ table following his second early-season winner on Saturday.
WA raider Reykjavik claims Chatham Stakes
Reykjavik has continued the remarkable winning run for WA raiders at interstate carnivals this spring.
First winner by Rockferry
Former WA sire Rockferry (NZ) sired his first winner on Friday when Go It Alone prevailed on debut at Warrnambool. The 3yo gelding is trained by Lindsey Smith locally for owner-breeder Geoff Evans.
Vinery sires throw down Gr.1 Gauntlet
Champion trainers David Hayes and Chris Waller have thrown down the gauntlet to Australia’s leading stables with their Vinery-sired 2yo colts Hard Landing and Global Quest.
Promising Amelia winner at Ascot
Amelia’s Contraire has the potential and the pedigree to make the grade in black-type company this season.