Wizards (3g Fastnet Rock x Dreams And Wishes (Galileo)) for C Maher. Hawkesbury race 1
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale Vendor: Vinery Stud, Scone; Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock $300,000
Fastnet Rock - New Winner
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Inglis Millennium Order of Entry Updated
The $2million Inglis Millennium (1100m) will be run at Randwick on February 8 and while top contenders North England and Within the Law have been tuning up at the trials it was impressive debut winner Open Secret that was a big mover from last weekend’s racing with her connections immediately announcing their intention to target the race.
Tara Talks Racing Podcast Online
This week we’re having a quick look at all the action from Karaka race day and sales, making sense of the 2YO's and we have a special guest trainer who sheds light on a blue hen, a champion sire and has a tip for us on Wednesday.
$540,000 Colt Puts Icing on the Cake for Sword of State
An outstanding few days for Sword Of State’s first-crop yearlings at Karaka culminated in a $540,000 purchase price towards the end of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon.
Curraghmore Super Sale Continues - $850,000 Proisir Filly
After being an underbidder on the two highest-priced yearlings of the sale, Dean Hawthorne had to wait until the last hour of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon to finally secure one of the fillies on his Karaka wish list.
Trainers Reject VJA Dollar Grab
Victorian trainers have rejected the push by the Victorian Jockeys Association (VJA) for jockeys to be paid riding fees for jump outs, instead suggesting that jockeys are pushing a false narrative and have reneged on their original deals to accept other compensation for not being paid for jump outs.
One to Watch – Hawkesbury
One of the most potent nicks in the world has been with Fastnet Rock over Galileo mares and we saw it on Saturday in the shape of Group I winner Via Sistina (IRE) and again at Hawkesbury on Thursday in a promising maiden winner from the Ciaron Maher stable.
South African Bloodstock Agent makes an impact at Karaka
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale attracts buyers from far and wide in search of the classic-type horses this country is famous for producing, and a new name joined that list during the Book 1 session at Karaka this week.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick
There were some interesting juveniles in action at Randwick on Tuesday that featured a couple of heat winners in the James Harron Bloodstock colours and a colt by Too Darn Hot (GB) that has designs on the $2million Inglis Millennium on February 8.
Second Million Dollar Yearling for Donna Marie
For the second year in a row, Hallmark Stud has struck seven-figure gold at Karaka with a yearling filly by Proisir out of Donna Marie.
$1.1million Filly Stars - Lightning Strikes Twice as Book 1 Concludes
Day Three of NZB’s 2025 National Yearling Sales Series rounded out Book 1 on Tuesday, with a solid day of trade on par with last year’s results.