IF THERE is currently a halo over the gateway to Stuart Ramsey’s Turangga Stud at the northern end to the Se genhoe Valley, Scone, it is well deserved for one of its products has become the first performer raised in the Hunter Valley since Fairy King Prawn at the turn of the century to capture the prestigious title of Hong Kong Horse of the Year.
An emotional Louise Dean cheered as Elkaydee, the horse named in honour of her late daughter Lauren, broke her maiden status on day one of the Wagga Wagga Cup Carnival yesterday.
Having shelled out a paltry sum for a Patinack Farm cast-off, Donna Grisedale has resisted six-figure overtures for slashing trial winner Frankenbeans in a bid to springboard her Kembla career.
Bede Murray trained Darci Be Good kept Inglis’ strong run in three-year-old stakes races rolling today with victory in the Group 3 NJC Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle.
Mick Tubman has always maintained "it's not about the money" - and yesterday he proved he is a man of his word knocking back $340,000 for his beloved filly Chance Bye at the Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale in Sydney.
Mick Kent burst back into the Group 1 winning list with Absolutely in the AJC Oaks, while Bede Murray may have himself another Classic contender in the shape of impressive Fernhill winner Darci Be Good.