Undeniably’s future looked bleak more than 18 months ago but the gelding has finally returned to his best form in Wednesday’s Listed Christmas Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
Black Caviar’s sire Bel Esprit has proved once again that he is no ‘one horse wonder’ as a sire, posting his 15th stakes-winner when talented sprinter Audacious Spirit captured the listed Lough Neah Stakes at Doomben last Saturday.
When Bjorn Baker went to the sales to buy yearlings for his fledgling Sydney stable last season he struggled to find buyers but his judgment proved spot on after training the quinella in yesterday's rich $250,000 Inglis Nursery (1000m) at Warwick Farm.
The transfer of the Group II Villiers Stakes from its historic venue at Randwick to Warwick Farm -- due to the extensive makeover of the former -- has cost the superbly-bred stallion Al Maher some rare bragging rights.
All Legal and Twilight Royale brought plenty of Christmas cheer to their owners and trainers in Sydney on Saturday when they saluted in the Group 2 Inglis Villiers Stakes and Listed Inglis Nursery respectively.
Federal Court Justice Alan Robertson ruled against a legal challenge by former bookmaker and chairman of the Sydney Turf Club Bruce McHugh to current thoroughbred breeding laws in Australia.
Leading two-year-old Crack A Roadie is back in work at Stephen Theodore’s Cranbourne stables with the trainer set to embark on an ambitious autumn program with the colt.
Pinhookers looking for an edge in the tough horses-in-training sales ring need look no further than the Inglis Select Yearling Sale Series if recent results are anything to go by.
Mabsam had to wait a while before she notched her second win. An impressive two length winner on debut in August 2011 at Geelong Synthetic, her victory at Flemington on Saturday was her first win since – 13 starts later.
Kris Lees plundered Moonee Valley on Friday night with three-year-old filly Soapy Star taking home a $100,000 Inglis Bonus for her victory in the MVRC LF Signs Inglis Bonus over 1514m.
Strong results were recorded at the 2012 Inglis Melbourne December Thoroughbred Sale at Oaklands today, with local and international buyers snapping up some great Australian bred prospects during the last sale for the year.