Co-trainer Peter Snowden confirmed that next month's Gr2 Light Fingers Stakes is the primary autumn target for Kangarilla Joy (Lonhro-Midnight Joy, by Zeditave) following the well bred filly's easy win in the TAB Rewards Handicap (1100m) at Randwick yesterday.
A half-brother to smart stakes-winner Dublin Lass, promising Manhattan Rain gelding Mr Manhattan made it three wins from six starts when posting an eye-catching return from a spell at Warwick Farm on Monday.
An $840,000 Inglis Easter purchase for US agent John Moynihan from the Turangga Farm draft, Lonhro filly Kangarilla Joy is the most expensive filly by her sire ever sold and she’s also now a winner after saluting on debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Talented O’Reilly mare Dublin Lass (pictured as a yearling) has threatened to win a stakes race for some time and got the job done at Doomben on Saturday when she unleashed her trademark burst of acceleration to power clear and win the Listed BRC Bright Shadow Quality.
A half-brother to smart mare Dublin Lass, promising Manhattan Rain three year-old Mr Manhattan (pictured as a yearling) made it two wins from three starts when scoring at Canterbury on Wednesday giving the team at Luskin Park reason to celebrate.
Seven juvenile trials were conducted at Rosehill on Tuesday morning with some interesting winners including a filly that has already achieved fame in the sale ring when becoming the most expensive yearling by Lonhro sold in Australia.
THE huge books of mares that fashionable sires serve this century, astronomical in size compared to those looked after by champion sires of the past such as Star Kingdom, Better Boy, Wilkes and Showdown, means that their goodness can be enjoyed by far more in racing and breeding.
Easter’s dominance of Flemington’s Super Saturday was capped at today’s postponed version, with the legend Bart Cummings causing an Australian Guineas upset with emerging star Rock Classic and Zipping finally claiming a most deserved Group 1 success in the Australian Cup.
The 2007 William Inglis & Son March Thoroughbred Sale will begin this Thursday March 22 at Oaklands Junction commencing at 11am and will continue the following day, Friday March 23, also starting at 11am.