[published Bluebloods May/June 2020]
It is only three years ago that Clare Cunningham received her training licence. Although she had spent her lifetime amongst racehorses she wondered whether the experience would be anything more than another entry on her curriculum vitae. But since then Clare has put her depth of knowledge to very positive use.
Her…
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[published Bluebloods May/June 2020]
Deep Impact
At Nakayama racetrack on April 19th the $1.9 million Satsuki Sho-G.1 (Japanese 2,000 Guineas) run over 2,000m on turf was won by Contrail (Deep Impact-Rhodochrosite by Unbridled’s Song) who retained his unbeaten record. The three year old defeated Salois (Heart’s Cry) by a half-length in a dramatic duel down the…
[published Bluebloods July/August 2021]
One of those great success stories of a horse able to prove his upgrading abilities from limited early opportunities (just 23 foals in his debut crop), Wootton Bassett is a welcome addition to the Coolmore Australia roster.
One of 80 stakes winners sired by terrific Mr Prospector line horse Iffraaj (who is…
[published Bluebloods July/August 2021]
Keen to offer breeders access to early speed, Kingstar have secured this dashing sprinter for stud duties this spring and the handsome member of the Redoute’s Choice sire line is bound to have plenty of fans.
A $325,000 graduate of the 2018 Magic Millions, Time To Reign was an easy Warwick Farm…
[published Bluebloods July/August 2021]
Described by Kooringal’s Angus Lamont as “a speed horse who is the spitting image of his champion sire,” Sandbar retires to stud as a four times winner who raced in the best of company at two and three.
An eye-catching yearling bred by Strawberry Hill Stud, the $650,000 Magic Millions graduate did…
[published Bluebloods July/August 2021]
A $1.6 million (the second highest priced lot at 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast) purchase who always caught the eye, Prague made an easy winning debut at Canterbury in January 2020 and was straight up to stakes class for start number two, too good in the Canonbury Stakes-Gr.3, 1100m.
Two starts later…
[published Bluebloods July/August 2021]
The Champion 2Y0 Colt of Europe, Great Britain and Ireland, what a horse Pinatubo is! One of the best representatives of the Shamardal (Champion Sire of 154 stakes winners) breed and from an outstanding family to boot.
Having so easily won his first two starts at Wolverhampton and Epsom in May 2019,…
[published Bluebloods July/August 2021]
The So You Think fan club is a deservedly large one, the dual W.S Cox Plate-Gr.1, 2040m winner earning accolades firstly on the track and now at stud, well represented by 33 stakes winners.
He has been enjoying a particular good season and the first of his 2020/21 stakes winners was Peltzer,…
[published Bluebloods July/August 2021]
There are bound to be some Lego inspired names coming up for the progeny of Ole Kirk, a horse who will garner great support being by one of Australia’s most prolific stallions out of a much loved family.
The Gilgai Farm bred colt was sent out at surprisingly big odds at…