In Her Time ready for Hong Kong challenge

Australian sprinter In Her Time (Time Thief) will depart for Hong Kong on Friday ahead of her tilt at the G1 Hong Kong International Sprint on December 8.

Trainer Kris Lees has confirmed the dual Group 1 winning mare was ready to make an impression in front of her new Hong Kong-based owners, who bought into her earlier this year.

“This has always been the plan to get her there being owned by Hong Kong interests,” he told Racenet.

“She’s going over there having only had the two runs so she’s not going right at the end of a prep. It’s the first time we’ve flown her anywhere, but she’s been on a float to Melbourne quite a few times and it’s a similar length trip.

“The fact she’s raced well when we’ve travelled her in the past is something, I believe is a positive.”

More Glory tops Inglis Digital

The million-dollar barrier has been smashed by Inglis Digital for the seventh consecutive time since switching to twice-monthly auctions, with a 156-strong November (Late) catalogue turning over an incredible $1.3 million.

But it was the broodmare category that again topped the Online Sale, with $105,000 realised for More Than Ready mare More Glory.

Owned by Roger Sousa’s Platinum Racing & Breeding, More Glory was offered by Dave Mee’s Pinhook as agent, in foal to Denman and with a colt at foot by Arrowfield Stud’s first-crop sire Pariah.

The 10-year-old mare, who has produced exciting Hong Kong galloper Tornado Twist (Denman), was snapped up by Victorian-based Gary and Yvonne Hutchins of Catalina Pastoral.

“She’s in foal to Denman and I have a good Denman mare at home – plus More Glory comes with a Pariah at foot which is a big bonus." Gary Hutchins said.

Out of 17 Inglis Digital Online Sale’s to be held in 2019, November (Late) is the 14th catalogue to gross more than $1million, with this sale recording a clearance rate of 71%.

Entries are now open for the December Online Auction, with entries closing at midnight (AEDT) Wednesday, 11 December, with the sale to run December 13-18.

Mystic on Mile path again

Adam Trinder has confirmed that Mystic Journey (Needs Further) is back in work and is being aimed at a defence of her All-Star Mile title.

The Tasmanian-trained mare was last seen when fifth in the Cox Plate and Trinder is keen to keep her to races up to 1600 metres in the autumn.

She will kick her campaign off in the Sky S. at Launceston in late January before she tackles the Listed Thomas Lyons S. in Hobart in February and then on to the All-Star Mile which is being held at Caulfield in 2020.

Meanwhile, Tasmania's second-best galloper The Inevitable (Dundeel {NZ}) will target the G1 Newmarket H., according to his trainer Scott Brunton.

Million-dollar Zaniah keeps perfect Aussie record

Zaniah (Zoustar), the three-quarter sister to Deep Field (Northern Meteor) and Shooting To Win (Northern Meteor), maintained her perfect Australian record with her third straight win in a 1100 metre BM70 race at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Following on from a win at Taree and Scone in June, Zaniah continued her unbeaten run for Kris Lees when she resumed with a 1l win, leading all the way.

Owned by Lib Petagna, who paid $1 million for her through Bruce Perry Bloodstock at the 2017 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, she was unplaced in three runs in New Zealand before joining Lees earlier this year.

Her three-quarter brother, Newgate-based Deep Field, sired an earlier winner, with 3-year-old filly Fituese taking her record to two wins from three starts for John Thompson.

Laurens to No Nay Never

Six-time Group 1 winner Laurens (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) will visit No Nay Never (USA) in her first season at stud next year, owner John Dance’s Dance Thoroughbreds revealed via Twitter: “Laurens will be heading to No Nay Never."

“As we keep both the fillies and first colts that we breed we were looking to breed a racehorse rather than a commercially attractive sales horse as her first would be kept regardless of what she produced," Dance Thoroughbreds tweet concluded.

It was also announced last month that Ballydoyle's Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Hermosa (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) will be covered by No Nay Never next year.

Barbie heads Tony's trio

Tony Gollan takes a three-pronged attack into Saturday's G3 George Moore S. at Doomben and is confident he can make an impression.

Outback Barbie (Spirit Of Boom), Natch (NZ) (Thorn Park) and last year's winner I'm A Rippa (Love Conquers All) represent for Gollan with Outback Barbie having the runs on the board having beaten I'm A Rippa last time out.

"There's not a lot between Outback Barbie and I'm A Rippa, while Natch is looking for this race to get to a Listed race in three weeks," Gollan told Racing Queensland.

"Both Outback Barbie and I'm A Rippa have pleased me since their last runs. Outback Barbie fires up and races best when she's fresh but the second-up hoodoo doesn't concern me with her.

"Three weeks between runs is ideal before she goes on to The Pathway in three weeks' time and then the Magic Millions."

Laing loses licence after hitting financial trouble

Group 1 winning trainer Robbie Laing has been forced to move all his horses to under his son Jack's name after Racing Victoria refused to renew his licence.

Laing was informed by RV this week that any further nominations from the stable would not be accepted after November 30, forcing him to transfer up to half a dozen horses that are due to run this weekend to his recently-licenced 23-year-old son Jack.

Laing admitted he had fallen behind in his rent on his Cranbourne stables after a marriage break-up and other financial troubles but that he is considering his legal options against the refusal of his nominations.

"They are dealing with the most resilient bloke in the world. I haven't lost any sleep over it although I've lost my wife, my family, my house and my car and am doing everything I can to pay back my debt and then they erase you," Laing told Racing.com.

RV officials have told him that he could be relicensed once he's paid back the money he owes for rent as well as other debts.

Aloft impresses at Arawa Park

Aloft (NZ) (Atlante) looks poised to follow her elder siblings towards stakes success after an impressive win on debut at Arawa Park on Wednesday.

The 3-year-old filly, trained by Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie, swooped home to claim the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race over 1250 metres by a nose.

“We know she has got a lot of ability, she was just here for a day out and a bit of experience,” Ritchie said. “She has done all of this on her first prep, so it is pleasantly surprising.”

She is a half-sister to dual Group 3 winner Eleonora (NZ) (Malformed {GB}) and dual Group 2 winner Supera (Savabeel) and a grand-daughter of 2001 Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal (NZ) (Rhythm {USA}).