Memories of the great Mahogany came flooding back for Michael Freedman as the trainer and his brother Richard reinforced their reputation as the current kings of 2YO racing.
Tiger ready to pounce in the BRC Sires Posted by: RS NewsWire+ at 12:35pm on 28/5/2021
Tiger Of Malay will be out to deliver Golden Slipper-winning trainers Michael and Richard Freedman another juvenile feature.
A change of fortune at the barrier draw could be the impetus Tiger Of Malay needs to rediscover his best form in the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm.
The Pago Pago Stakes placegetter has had no luck with gates this preparation, drawing eight of nine when down the track in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick and eight of 10 in the Champagne Classic at Doomben where he finished fifth.
Headline mare Arcadia Queen fails to sell Will Clarken with Bella Vella. Photo: Magic Millions By Clinton Payne Comments
One of Australia’s best race mares Arcadia Queen failed to sell when she was put through the ring at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast on Tuesday.
The Bob Peters-owned mare, a three-time Group 1 winning daughter of Pierro, was regarded as the headline act of the sale but an online bid of $3.4 million wasn’t enough for the West Australian-based owner to part with his prized five-year-old, the winner of eight from 16 with career earnings of more than $3.9 million.
Lost And Running could be in The Everest today if negotiations go smoothly after a slot holder told connections they wanted him for the $15 million race in October.
Exoboom – even the name attracts attention – had to survive a protest before confirming his star is on the rise at Hawkesbury on Saturday.
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Exoboom unleashed an exciting finishing burst to win the Group 3 $200,000 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m).
But celebrations for Exoboom’s owners and jockey Sam Clipperton for his 500th career win were put on hold momentarily as connections of third placegetter Black Duke protested alleging interference in the final 100m of the Guineas.
Keagan Latham rider of Black Duke, said his three-year-old was checked when Exoboom hung in under pressure.
“Sam’s horse can across me and I had to take evasive action,’’ Latham told Racing NSW stewards.