Weekend Hussler will get no better chance to restore some pride in Saturday’s GI Pulse Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley after only six rivals accepted the challenge to face last year’s horse of the year.
Top Spin's weekend award of being named Singapore's Champion Horse for 2008, has highlighted a growing trend of dominance for Australian-bred gallopers in that country.
Figures released by Michael Ford, Keeper of the Australian Stud Book, show that Thoroughbred coverings for 2008 will be around 26,100 mares with Fastnet Rock (pictured) the busiest of all stallions last spring covering 248 mares at Coolmore in the Hunter Valley.
The Australian Racing Board Chairman, Mr Bob Bentley, expressed his thanks to racing bodies from around Australia who have moved quickly to donate to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
Led by Patinack Farm, the top end of the Sydney Classic Sale grew today, with eight $100,000 yearlings lifting the average price to $28,614 - down just 10% on last year’s figures.
The Sydney Classic Sale opened in Sydney this afternoon achieving solid results noting the current economic climate, with 83 yearlings selling in today’s shortened session for $2,104,500 at an average of $25,355 and median of $20,000.
Led by G1 CF Orr Stakes winner Maldivian and Blue Diamond favourite Rostova, Inglis graduates dominated proceedings at today’s re-scheduled Caulfield meeting.
Boom filly Rostova has made it three wins from as many career starts in today's fillies Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) and the streak does looks tough to stop as she heads to the main event in a fortnight.
Delago Bolt repaid his purchase price three times over and rewarded some shrewd planning on the part of Gary Portelli when scoring an impressive win in the Golden Slipper Festival Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill today.
This weekend’s Group 1 Sportingbet Orr Stakes meeting at Caulfield, which was to be held on Saturday, will now be conducted on Sunday due to concerns over the forecast high temperatures.
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