NEWS News
WS-bred On The Lash scores at Sha Tin
Twenty-four hours following the final WS Cox Plate meeting run on the Moonee Valley track of old before it shuts for two years to make way for a new precinct, the race’s 2004 winner, Savabeel, continued his roll of runners, and this time it was via five-year-old On The Lash (ex Candelabra) at Sha Tin.
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Baywatch one to watch as half-sister to Never Been Kissed salutes at start two
Sunday proved to be a good day for Ocean Park, who sired a Trans-Tasman double on Cox Plate weekend – a race he beat All Too Hard and Pierro in back in 2012.
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Take a bow Cliffy Brown as Von Hauke storms to Group 2 success
The Cliff Brown-trained Von Hauke (ex Tiara) swamped his rivals late under a patient rider from Ethan Brown to land the Gr.2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday, 25 October.
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Terri Rae and Sir Albert’s day
Savabeel gelding Sir Albert was all class in the Listed Sothys Spring Classic at Riccarton, cruising into contention before sprinting clear under Leah Hemi to score by two lengths, notching his eighth career win and continuing his love affair with Riccarton.
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Couples Retreat goes back-to-back for Archibalds
Super Seth’s mare Couples Retreat, bred by Waikato Stud, proved too sharp at Kembla Grange on Saturday, cruising home by two lengths under Mollie Fitzgerald. Purchased for $280,000, she now boasts three wins and three placings from nine starts.
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Cornflower Blue juvenile goes two-from-two
Déjà vu struck at Riccarton as Out Of The Blue, a $60,000 Karaka purchase for David Ellis CNZM, surged home under Opie Bosson to score for Te Akau in the tangerine, another triumph for Waikato Stud breeding.
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
The impact of an individual horse on our sport can have significant and lasting results. My Corner has, by and large, shied away from marketing Waikato Stud; however, O’Reilly is very special to us, and the performance of his grandson has prompted me to remind the two of you why I so often include him in my ramblings on the male effect on our industry.
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Seth’s Girl on fire with three straight
Carrying 60.5kg in Sydney’s sweltering conditions, Super Seth’s daughter Frosty Girl made it three straight metro wins at Warwick Farm. James McDonald timed his run perfectly, sweeping past rivals to secure another stylish victory for owner Glenn Ritchie and trainer Chris Waller.
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From autumn to spring, Linebacker’s back with a bang
Super Seth’s son Linebacker returned in style, storming home in the Gr.3 Silver Eagle at Randwick after toppling Broadsiding in the Randwick Guineas last autumn. He now heads toward the A$10 million Golden Eagle on 1 November.
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Mulberry to run Jedibeel in their slot
The Everest field is almost complete, with Mulberry Racing announcing on Sunday that they will run their own horse, Brad Widdup-trained Jedibeel (Savabeel ex Starry) in their slot.
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Afterglo powerful late in Matamata victory
Progressive Ardrossan mare Afterglo bounced back impressively at Matamata on Saturday, 4 October, handling the testing conditions with ease. Bred by former Waikato Stud night foaling manager Bev Spriggens, she is the fourth live foal of Little Glo, who wasn’t served last season.
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Ocean Park adds to trainer’s first Hong Kong double
WS cobred Ninja Derby (ex Pastrana) gave Brett Crawford his first taste of Sha tin success, giving the South African-born and now Hong Kong resident his first winning double in the competitive racing jurisdiction.
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