Ciaron Maher has an enviable record as a Group 1-winning trainer since Jameka (Myboycharlie) turned the 2016 Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) into a procession and he’s progressed to another level with a network of bloodstock agents combing catalogues and auctions around the world for his clients.
Trainer Kris Lees has elected to keep Tavi Time (NZ) closer to home for the Scone Cup (Listed, 1600m) this afternoon instead of sending him north for the Group 1 Doomben Cup meeting on Saturday.
Ascot trainer Russell Stewart is looking forward to a G2 Perth Cup (2400m) campaign with Rock ‘N’ The Jam after the emerging stayer completed an Ascot hat-trick on Saturday.
Talented 3yo Westbound is bound for better wins if his latest victory at Ascot is any guide for owner-breeders Peters Investments and trainer Michael Grantham.
Leading owner-breeder Wally Daly has continued his extraordinary run in Perth’s juvenile events with He’s A Machino a commanding all the way winner of the Croser Sparkling Plate (1000m) at Ascot.
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Australia’s Weanling Sale Series swings to the Magic Millions on May 24 when former Serpentine-based breeder Alan Bansemer offers filly foals by Rommel and Ducimus on the Gold Coast.
The G3 Northam Stakes (1300m) went from a near nightmare to a dream result for even-money favourite Smooth Chino in the $200,000 Avon Valley feature sprint on Sunday.
Beatty was back to his brilliant best for his final test of the season in the G3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) on Saturday.
Gold Front Thoroughbreds topped off a winning month with Outspoken Lad (Awesome Rock) in the $100,000 Diggers Cup (1800m) on Anzac Day and they segued into May with Beyond The Limits (Ole Kirk) and Rock ‘N’ The Jam (Awesome Rock) completing another city double at Ascot on Saturday.
Brazen Beau gelding Anaconda Jones had shown ample speed when placed behind Striking Alibi (Hanseatic) on debut at Ascot last month and was all the better for the experience in the Unite Resourcing Maiden (1000m) back there on Wednesday.
Awesome Rock 3yo Quokka Rocka had been placed twice this prep in Pinjarra maidens before breaking through in better company for Belhus Racing at Belmont on Wednesday.
Champion WA stallion Playing God sired his third Stakes winner this month when Rissoles charged home to claim the LR Sheila Gwynne Classic (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday.
Greenfields Lodge owner Tony Patrizi has purchased Group winning mare Admiration Express for $280,000 out of the Magic Millions Digital (April) Sale.
A day after announcing French-bred Group 1 winner Royal Patronize would be joining Champion Sire Playing God on its roster, Darling View Thoroughbreds-bred graduate Consignment won the Reliable Asset Maintenance Maiden (1200m) at Ascot.
Darling View Thoroughbreds has set the bar high signing Group 1 winning sprinter Royal Patronage (Wootton Bassett) to stand alongside Champion WA Sire Playing God this year.
Victorian owner-trainer Cindy Alderson continued a dream ride with Jigsaw (Manhattan Rain) when the born-again sprinter led at every call in the $5 million BYD Quokka (1200m) on Saturday.