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The exceptional mare Bella Nipotina, sired by Pride Of Dubai, achieved her third career Gr.1 victory at the Tatt's Tiara at Eagle Farm, elevating her earnings to nearly US$11 million. Trained by Ciaron Maher, Bella Nipotina has demonstrated remarkable consistency, never finishing worse than sixth in her last 17 starts and coming within 2.3 lengths of the winner in 16 of those races. Over the ...
Fayq Al Shahania triumphed in the Musheireb Cup, a 1500m Gr.2 Purebred Arabian Handicap (85-105) at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Thursday. The 5YO, ridden by jockey Soufiane Saadi and trained by Rudy Nerbonne, won the race comfortably by one and a half lengths. This marked his second win in a row, having won the Aziz Purebred Arabian Handicap Cup at the H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin ...
The managing owner of the Bennett Racing operation, Nathan Bennett, is hoping that the talented colt Southport Tycoon will prove himself as a genuine contender for The Everest when he competes in the US$1.5 million All Aged Stakes at Royal Randwick this Saturday. Trained by Ciaron Maher, Southport Tycoon has already demonstrated his potential by winning his maiden Group One race in the ...
Clayton Douglas recently announced that his top sprinter, Giga Kick, is preparing to make a comeback to the racetrack. The 4YO horse, who had suffered from muscle tears, has now fully recovered and is in excellent physical condition. Douglas has set his sights on The Everest in October as Giga Kick's ultimate goal, with a possible return to racing in July at Caulfield's Sir John Monash Stakes. ...
It has been announced that Hawaii Five Oh, a stallion with a royal lineage and an impressive resemblance to his sire, I Am Invincible, will be joining the stallion roster at Vinery Stud for the upcoming 2024 breeding season. Peter Orton, the General Manager at Vinery Stud, is thrilled with the new addition, stating that Hawaii Five Oh is a stunning horse with a balanced size and perfect ...
Under the careful guidance of Clayton Douglas at Mornington stables, champion sprinter Giga Kick is gearing up for a triumphant comeback after a hiatus. After being absent from the track since last September's McEwen Stakes, the four-year-old speedster is back in training mode, showing great enthusiasm. Douglas shares that Giga Kick has been staying active with light exercises such as water ...
I Wish I Win's spring campaign has come to a close following a second-place finish in The Everest race in Sydney. The horse's trainers, Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, have opted to give the New Zealand-bred sprinter a rest and are already planning his upcoming autumn campaign. While there were options to compete in the A$3 million Giga Kick Stakes in Sydney or the Group One Champions Sprint ...
A significant number of horses from the northern hemisphere are set to make their mark at the Sydney Everest Carnival, which boasts a staggering A$87 million in prize money. Among the contenders are ten horses from the UK, who will be based at Canterbury Park and trained by overseas trainers as well as prominent Sydney trainers. These hopefuls are targeting prestigious races such as the brand ...
Rob Heathcote is well aware that he's taking a risk by pitting his horse, Rothfire, against the formidable Giga Kick in the upcoming McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley. However, Heathcote believes that if there's ever a time to challenge the reigning Everest champion, it's now. As a Group One -winning trainer, Heathcote understands the prowess of Giga Kick and acknowledges that the Gr.2 McEwen ...
I Wish I Win, the second favorite for The Everest, is eagerly looking forward to a week at the beach. After his respectable third-place finish in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, the 5YO has recovered well. Peter Moody, the trainer, provided an update to the co-owners Waikato Stud on Monday morning, following a thorough check-up by the vet. Despite his valiant effort, I Wish I ...
Katherine Coleman is already thinking ahead after winning with Hennessy Lad at Moonee Valley. She is working with renowned trainer Peter Moody and is on track for her Group One debut, thanks to her star runner, I Wish I Win, who won the TJ Smith Stakes. Jockey Luke Nolen will guide I Wish I Win through the 1400-metre Gr.1 Memsie Stakes, paving the way for their ultimate goal of conquering The ...
Ciaron Maher will take into account the weather conditions and the whereabouts of Giga Kick when planning the spring campaign for Bella Nipotina, a Group One sprinter. Instead of participating in the Listed Carlyon Stakes, a race that Bella Nipotina won last year, Maher decided to explore Sydney options that offered better chances of encountering wet ground. Although Maher and David Eustace ...
