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Bloodstock agent Gary Young bidding on behalf of Amr Zeydan, the owner of Zedan Racing Stables was relentless in his pursuit of the strapping Hip 385 as he stepped into the ring on May 24 on the second day of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YO in Training Sale. The bidding skyrocketed within minutes as a battle ensued between Young and Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds. Zedan's persistence ...
Yulong Investments, who celebrated Everest success in 2018 with Redzel running in its slot, have secured Eduardo for their 2022 Everest slot. The gelding owned by N Cresci & Miss J Kaufmann will make his third Everest attempt. In his two Everest attempts to date, Eduardo has finished 11th behind Classique Legend in 2020 and third behind Nature Strip and Masked Crusader last year. His selection ...
Yulong spent a staggering AU$29.275 million (US$20,735,483) on 63 mares over three days at the Gold Coast during Magic Millions' National Broodmare Sale reiterating their commitment to leading the Australian Thoroughbred industry from the front. has proved, without doubt, if there was any doubt before, that operation is a serious player in the Australian market. The Yuesheng Zhang-owned ...
A new initiative launched by The Breeders' Cup, comprises of a series of existing Graded stakes races at a variety of distances taking place from May through October at six U.S. tracks, that will award monetary credits–funded by Breeders' Cup–for first- through third-place finishers in selected races for horsemen to use for entry fees in six Grade I Breeders' Cup Dirt races–the US$2-million ...
Leading Singapore-based trainer Shane Baertschiger's plans for his recently purchased colt Saint Tropez don't include a trip to Singapore. The A$200,000 colt may stay and race in Australia with Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young for the time being. Baertschiger made the purchase via an online auction which also featured Chris Waller-trained Aramayo, who ran second in last year's Epsom Handicap. ...
Champion trainer Chris Waller was pleased with how both of his horses worked ahead of their flight and is confident Australia's Royal Ascot contingent will make their presence felt during one of the world's premier racing carnivals next month. Waller will put the world's best sprinter Nature Strip and star 3YO Home Affairs on the plane to Europe next week, with that duo joined by Anthony and Sam ...
Lau Sak Hong-owned crowd favourite Hot King Prawn has officially been retired from racing. The son of Denman became a cult figure in Hong Kong due to his ability, color, and name, and steps away from racing with HK$37.58 million banked from 12 wins, five seconds and three thirds. The grey’s finest moment came when he won the Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup (2021) under Joao Moreira, while his ...
Connections of star galloper, Alligator Blood hope to see him deliver a smooth ride in the Gr.3 BRC Sprint at Eagle Farm marking his return after a six-month absence from the track. Since winning the 2020 Gr.1 Australian Guineas, Alligator Blood's journey has been far from a smooth ride. For connections, including prominent owner Allen Endresz, Saturday's return to racing is an important ...
Charlie Appleby-trained Naval Power delievered a powerful win in the 7f novice in preparation for the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. The son of Teofilo was overshadowed in the betting by his William Buick-ridden stablemate One Nation and fancied John and Thady Gosden newcomer Alzahir but made the most of a decent stalls position to score under James Doyle. Naval Power was following in the ...
American TV icon and celebrity chef Bobby Flay is eager to win the Coronation Stakes during the 2022 Royal Ascot week with his star filly Pizza Bianca next month. The Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner is set to take on the likes of Cachet and Homeless Songs for the Gr.1 prize on June 17. The owner-breeder has a distinct passion for racing young fillies on the turf and, as such, ...
South Australian horseman Dan Clarken and co-trainer, partner Oops Macgillivray, were heading home after Harleymoven’s SA Derby run when they received a life-changing phone call. “We were driving home up Cross Road after the Derby, and JD Hayes rang, and he asked if we were interested in selling that horse,” Clarken reported to Racing.com. The slight disappointment of Harleymoven’s unplaced ...
Brae Sokolski and the majority of Verry Elleegant’s ownership group have confirmed their decision to send the champion mare to Europe to continue her career under the training of Francis-Henri Graffard. She would be very likely pointed at the Arc and other similarly prestigious races as part of her European campaign. Sokolski said that a European campaign had been seriously entertained following ...
