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Kimochi becomes latest star attraction for Chairman’s Sale
January 4, 2024 By Tim Rowe Two-time Group 1-placed filly set for autumn carnival before heading to Inglis’ elite breeding stock auction Valuable three-year-old filly Kimochi (Brave Smash), the Gary Portelli-trained dual Group 1 placegetter, will be offered at the Chairman’s Sale in May in a rare opportunity to purchase a filly with elite racing and […]
[ Read More ]Mendelssohn 3YO Wings Of Song Triumphs in Tasmanian Guineas
Mark Smith – Friday January 5 The Tait breed 3yo, Wings Of Song captured Friday’s Ladbrokes Tasmanian Guineas (1600m) at Hobart and honour Coolmore Stud’s one-season shuttler Mendelssohn (USA) with his first Australian stakes-winner. Wings Of Song (image Jay Town/Racing Photos) The only ride for the day for Jye McNeil, the Patrick Payne trained filly […]
[ Read More ]Twin Hills Magic – First for Peltzer and a Pair of Unique Fillies
Sponsored Content – by Tara Madgwick – Saturday January 6 Twin Hills Stud is a proven nursery for elite thoroughbreds, and they offered a diverse draft of 17 for Magic Millions; including youngsters by the farm’s exciting young sire Peltzer and the only filly in the catalogue by reigning Champion New Zealand sire Proisir. […]
[ Read More ]Smart Missile gelding, Felix Majestic, flies for Bourke
By Brenton Le Grand Sydney race-caller Darren Flindell often mentions the letters JLW in his calls — jump, lead, win — and that’s exactly what Felix Majestic ($14) has done for 3kg claiming apprentice Ms Molly Bourke in the Precise Air Handicap over 1400m at Royal Randwick. The Smart Missile gelding gave no others a chance after being sooled to the […]
[ Read More ]Juvenile watch: Archibald highlights talented youngsters for Team Neasham
The first 2-year-old trials in Sydney will be held on Monday, September 18 at Randwick-Kensington. It is very well possible the next G1 Golden Slipper or G1 Blue Diamond, R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic or R. Listed Inglis Millennium winners could be among them. The first juvenile stakes race in Australia is the G3 […]
[ Read More ]Matings mix: Twin Hills Stud
Twin Hills Stud has an exciting addition to their stallion roster for 2023, and studmaster Olly Tait revealed that Daumier will be in receipt of a number of high-quality mares to get his first season underway. Expecting to foal around 150 mares this season, a busy time lies ahead for Olly Tait and his team […]
[ Read More ]Hallowed Crown’s Kintyre Back in the Good Books
The Hallowed Crown gelding Kintyre claimed a few notable scalps when landing a solid betting plunge in Saturday’s Inglis Pink Bonus (Bm72) at Rosehill. Ridden by Tyler Schiller, Kintyre had the short-priced favourite Caballus locked away on the inside, and by the time James McDonald found an out, the bird had flown. Kintyre had solid support (image […]
[ Read More ]Smart Missile: Top 10 Sire – BOBS Bonus Season Winners
BOBS bonuses have been a huge success for Racing NSW adding considerable bang for buck to NSW racehorse owners, so let’s take a look at the most successful BOBS racehorses and stallions from last season. Newgate Farm’s Capitalist has become a prolific source of winners and particularly in NSW with his progeny racking up 56 […]
[ Read More ]Maurice Filly Azula Breaks the Ice at Randwick. Born and raised at Twin Hills for breeder Stuart Watt.
A luckless fifth on debut at Warwick Farm on April 19, the elegant 2yo Maurice (JPN) filly Azula made no mistake at start two when leading at every call over 1400m at Randwick-Kensington on Wednesday. Ridden by Jean Van Overmeire for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, the near-black filly was never in danger in defeating […]
[ Read More ]Twin Hills Mares a Chairman’s Sale Delight
Twin Hills Stud will present half a dozen mares at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale on Thursday night including two in foal to champion sires Frankel and Zoustar, plus the only mare in the sale with a cover to red hot young sire Blue Point (IRE). Darley shuttler Blue Point had 48 yearlings sell in Australia […]
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