Dual Gr.1 winner in-foal to Pins

10 October 2014

Dual Gr.1 winner Costume has been confirmed as in-foal to proven Gr.1 sire Pins.

Sure to be a valuable broodmare, Costume achieved her two Gr.1 stripes in the Herbie Dyke Stakes and in last weekend’s Spring Classic.

Pure Alpha delivers again as Ardrossan continues to rise

Ardrossan gelding Pure Alpha led throughout to win by 1.29 lengths at Eagle Farm for owner Ozzie Kheir, taking his earnings past $300,000. The result caps a stellar run for sire Ardrossan, whose yearlings fetched up to $450,000 this year on strong Hong Kong form.

28 August 2026

The Corner with Garry Chittick

It is difficult to maintain momentum when sitting in judgment of racing’s governance. After all, I get no pleasure in searching for non-credible decisions, but one is perpetually bewildered by the rationale behind many of the positions that make little sense.