A colt by Dundeel out of champion Miss Finland topped the first day of trade at the Magic Millions yearling sale at the Gold Coast when selling for $900,000. The Dundeel colt out of Miss Finland topped the opening day of the 2017 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale. Photo: Steve Hart Bloodstock agent Craig…
DetailsTurn Me Loose prepared for his forthcoming trip to Australia by edging out Xtravagant to win a barrier trial at Cambridge on Tuesday. Turn Me Loose edged out Xtravagant in a barrier trial at Cambridge on Tuesday. Photo: Trish Dunell The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Group I winner won his open 935m heat in…
DetailsGodolphin has retired a John O’Shea-trained Group I-winning sprinter to stud. Holler has been retired to stud in Victoria. Photo: Darryl Sherer Last year’s Group I Canterbury Stakes winner Holler has contested his last race and will stand at Northwood Park in Victoria. In addition to his Group I win, the four-year-old son of Commands…
DetailsThe Gary Portelli-trained Single Bullet failed to fire as an odds-on favourite in the opening event at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Colesberg spoils the party for odds-on favourite punters in the opener at Warwick Farm. Photo: Steve Hart “He worked himself up before the race then wanted to race too keenly,” Portelli said. The Not…
DetailsAshley Maley celebrated his best win as a trainer, but deflected all praise to Red Publisher who won the Mandurah Cup (1400n) at Pinjarra on Saturday. The five-year-old, placed at his previous three starts, was sent out at double figure odds, but broke through after being given a top ride by Jerry Noske. Noske had…
DetailsBy Lou Luciani – written April 2014 The following article (to use the words of someone famous) has no basis more reliable than my own meandering thoughts and experiences and has no scientific evidence to back it up! It is not intended to offend anyone nor give weight to a liable suit!!!! The article is…
DetailsPromising filly Umawinner will need a double dose of luck to make the Magic Millions 2YO Classic field. David Vandyke will have a final throw at the Magic Millions stumps. Photo: Darryl Sherer The David Vandyke-trained filly has been in the Magic Millions markets since winning a Sunshine Coast trial by four lengths on December…
DetailsPunters diving into Single Bullet to win the 2017 Magic Millions 2YO Classic should heed the words of trainer Gary Portelli. Gary Portelli is concerned he may only have the single bullet to fire with his smart colt. “My gut feeling is he won’t run,” Portelli said. Single Bullet is currently on the cusp of…
DetailsIn my opinion it’s only a matter of time until whips are banned from Australian horse racing so it’s time jockeys, trainers and punters began to prepare themselves for the inevitable. Racing without whips – is it inevitable? Photo: Steve Hart THE SITUATION I love a punt and I love to see a jockey doing…
DetailsStar Exhibit lasted home to win Saturday’s $500,000 Group II Perth Cup (2400m) in a driving finish at Ascot. Star Exhibit winning the ATA Stakes. Photo: Western Racepix Star Exhibit ($5) looked set for a comfortable victory when going clear 200m out but Neverland ($19) came with a determined finish on the outside to miss…
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