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Everest Hero Heading For A New Chapter After A Glittering Career Sam Clipperton, the rising star who conquered The Everest aboard Think About It, has announced his immediate retirement from race riding at the age of 30, bringing down the curtain on a stellar 15 career in the saddle. Hong Kong Success Adds To Legacy The five-time Group One winner, who made his debut aboard Nine Dragons at Wyong ...
Cup Hero Set For Australian Campaign After Memorable Triumph Knight's Choice, trained by the partnership of Sheila Laxon and John Symons, is primed for a Melbourne Cup title defence in 2025, shunning the European circuit including the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The race, steeped in history, has seen notable dual winners including Think Big (1974-75) and Makybe Diva's historic hat-trick ...
Stars And Struggles As International Season Heats Up Fresh from being crowned the Longines World's Best Jockey for 2024, James McDonald is making waves in Hong Kong with seven winners at an impressive 22.6 per cent strike rate. The Kiwi ace, who commenced his short-term contract with doubles at his first three meetings, is maintaining his stellar form through to his scheduled departure on ...
Rising Force From Down Under Sets Sights On Hong Kong Glory Australia's powerhouse trainer Ciaron Maher is launching his first Hong Kong raid with emerging speedster Recommendation in the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on 8 December. Home Success Breeds Global Ambition The Victorian handler's stable star has been firing on all cylinders, rattling off a hat-trick of Group Three ...
Champion Mare's Third Foal Brings Fresh Joy After Earlier Heartbreak Winx, the extraordinary champion who dominated Australian racing, has delivered a strapping colt by leading sire Snitzel at Coolmore Stud in the early hours of Monday morning, bringing fresh delight to her connections. The delivery, occurring just after midnight, proceeded without complications despite being a fortnight ...
International Challengers Target Hong Kong Riches With Strong Down Under Contingent Without A Fight, fresh from his historic cups double for trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman, spearheads the Australian assault on the Gr.1 Hong Kong Vase. The 7YO faces a stern examination against European stars Luxembourg and Dubai Honour over the testing 2400m circuit. Previous Vase winners include Highland Reel ...
Aussie Ace Returns For International Showdown Blake Shinn is rekindling his successful partnership with Antino as the Australian star heads to Sha Tin for the Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile on December 8, with trainer Tony Gollan confirming the booking. Global Challenge Beckons The talented miler, who has been making waves in Australian racing, is preparing for his most significant international test. ...
International Raiders Plot December Assault At Sha Tin Melbourne Cup hero Without A Fight and high-class miler Antino are being primed for Hong Kong assignments following their eye-catching performances at Flemington's Champions Day. Vase Beckons For Cup Winner The Anthony Freedman-trained Without A Fight, who created history by becoming the first horse to complete the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne ...
Melbourne Cup Heroine Maps Out International Targets Renowned for breaking barriers, Sheila Laxon is plotting a global campaign for her Melbourne Cup sensation Knight's Choice, with prestigious international targets in sight. Dubai Beckons For 'Freak' Talent Fresh from Tuesday's triumph at Flemington, the pioneering conditioner revealed a US$18m Dubai World Cup invitation has arrived for her ...
Quality Field Assembles For Sydney's Newest Million-Dollar Contest The US$2 million Five Diamonds takes centre stage at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday, bringing down the curtain on an eight-week Sydney Everest Carnival worth US$85 million. A capacity field featuring five Group One winners sets up an intriguing contest for the third running of this feature. International Flavour Adds Spice ...
Latest Move Sees Australian Star Joining O'Brien Yard Storm Boy is heading to Ireland after Coolmore announced their talented Australian sprinter will be joining Aidan O'Brien's powerful Ballydoyle operation. The son of Triple Crown hero Justify looks set to target European racing's premier sprint contests in 2024. Impressive Juvenile Campaign Formerly trained by the dynamic partnership of Gai ...
Cox Plate Heroine And Irish Challenger Withdrawn From US$5.8m Showpiece Two leading contenders for Australia's most prestigious race have been withdrawn, dealing a significant blow to the 164th running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Record-Breaking Mare Steps Aside Via Sistina, trained by Chris Waller, has been ruled out following her spectacular Cox Plate triumph where she shattered Winx's ...
