Fabergino tops Inglis Digital Sale at $380,000
The broodmare Fabergino (Maschino) in foal to Too Darn Hot (GB) sold for $380,000 on the closing day of the latest Inglis Digital Sale. Offered by Torryburn Stud (as agent), the Group 3 winner of 12 races was purchased by Frank Fiore.
Racing prospect 4-year-old mare Prairie Flower (Star Turn), a stakes placed winner of six races, sold for $150,000 to Bell View Park Stud, while 3-year-old filly Divine Glory (Hellbent) sold for $110,000 also to Bell View Park Stud.
Broodmare Pouting Lips (Hinchinbrook) in foal to Stay Inside was the only other mare to make more than $100,000, selling to Harry McAlpine Bloodstock for $105,000.
Racing Victoria chair calls for cohesion
In an interview with Racing.com, new Racing Victoria chairman Tim Eddy says Racing Victoria will look to maintain current prizemoney levels and conduct a full-scale review into the All-Star Mile, while also calling for stakeholders to take a more cohesive approach after admitting the sport had made mistakes previously. “I really want to get people working together, be co-operative, be collaborative and work for the best interest of the industry,” Eddy said.
Tim Eddy | Image courtesy of Racing Victoria
“I think we haven't worked in that collaborative way that we should have. We haven't probably listened as well as we should have and that's the big part to concentrate on at the moment. Listen to people, work with people, get people to work together.
“It’s very complicated ecosystem and a lot of people don't understand that. So everyone has a legitimate voice, whether it be the punters, whether it be the owners, the participants, the things that we have to look after with integrity and welfare, the clubs in particular, we need to work together.”
Tatt’s Tiara an afterthought for Miss Joelene
Trainer Kelly Schweida has won the G1 Tatt’s Tiara twice before but wasn’t planning on it this year with 3-year-old filly Miss Joelene (Russian Revolution) until she placed in the G1 Queensland Oaks. “We're not kidding ourselves, it would take a pretty big effort coming from 2400m to 1400m but it's always a good race and it's the last group 1 of the season so worth a crack,” Schweida told racenet.com.au.
“She had a week in the paddock and I think you probably need a miler to win this type of race but it would be a lot more special for Jimmy.” Jockey Jimmy Orman is yet to win a Group 1.
J-Mac factor key to Tatt’s Tiara
With the favourite Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai) drawing out wide in 17, bookies are worried about James McDonald’s mount C'est Magique (Zoustar). “The holds we've seen on J-Mac's rides in Queensland indicate our punters think he's unbeatable up there,” Senior TAB bookmaker Tim Ryan told racenet.com.au.
“It's been crazy over the carnival so we're expecting her (C'est Magiqueto) to be well supported. She is the horse we're keen to lay but in saying that I don't think we'll have a choice.”
James McDonald was stood down after race four at Warwick Farm on Wednesday with illness.
300 wins for Mitch Freedman
Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman celebrated 300 wins when Sontay (The Autumn Sun) won at his home track of Ballarat on Tuesday. “It’s been a bit of time in the making but it’s good to tick off that milestone and hopefully, there’s a few more along the way,” Freedman told racing.com on Wednesday.
Mitch Freedman | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
“There have been many highlights along the way. Watching some of your staff grow and develop into their roles and just winning races with horses in general has been a highlight.
“It doesn’t matter whether you’re winning a nice race with a nice horse or you’re winning an average race with an average horse, it always gives you a thrill and you always work hard with each one to get the best out of them.”
First runner a winner for trainer Vallen
Former jockey Lee Vallen saddled up his first runner 3-year-old filly Wee Dram (Host {Chi}) at Gawler on Wednesday who won for jockey Sam Payne. “I won’t have that strike-rate again, will I?” Vallen told racing.com with a laugh.
“Very unsuccessful jockey, been around the traps… Mainly in New South Wales southern districts, I didn’t really have a big win. Just decided to get my licence this year and have a crack – bit late, in my 50s!” Wee Dram had three starts before shifting to Vallen’s stable.
Four for McNeil at Sale
Jockey Jye McNeil rode four winners at Sale on Wednesday aboard Chris Waller’s 2-year-old filly Eternal (Epaulette), Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock-trained 3-year-old colt Sacredaro (USA) (Arrogate {USA}), Annabel Neasham trained Lincoln Rocks (NZ) (Road To Rock), and Anthony and Sam Freedman trained Brave Miss (Rebel Raider).
Waller to train Booker filly for Stewart
US owner Stewart has announced Chris Waller as the trainer of his $3million yearling purchase by I Am Invincible out of G1 Oakleigh Plate winner Booker (Written Tycoon).
Chris Waller | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
“The first trainer selection for @rresoluteracing soon to be 2YOs in Australia is @cwallerracing,” Stewart posted on X. “Chris will be getting the Booker filly and the Tulip colt.”
Flightcrew keeps going
Trainers Cherie and Lee Curtis are impressed with the progress of their 3-year-old filly Flightcrew (Epaulette) who runs at Rosehill on Sunday. “We’ve been saying to the owners if she shows any chinks in her armour we’ll put her out but she’s been perfect,” Lee Curtis told racingnsw.com.au.
“She does seem very well, she worked along on Tuesday and was great. She just cruised up so we go in there confident she’s in a really good space. She’s just going ahead in leaps and bounds. To think she was a maiden when she started her prep and if she wins on Saturday she’ll go into the 70s.”
Flightcrew has won three of her ten starts and over $154,000.
Marble Bar Cup hits milestone
The Marble Bar Cup has been held since 1893 in July, and this year promises a wonderful community event on July 6. “For the past 130 years, the Marble Bar Cup has provided people from across the Pilbara a chance to connect and enjoy a day at the races,” Racing and Wagering Western Australia CEO Ian Edwards told rwwa.com.au.
Ian Edwards | Image courtesy of Western Racepix
“The Marble Bar Cup is a must-attend race meeting that truly represents racing’s social value in regional communities across the Pilbara and broader WA. While playing an important role in connecting communities, racing also makes a significant $1.3 billion contribution to the State’s economy each year, with $17.8 million generated in the Pilbara.”
First win for Davey Ellis
Trainer Davey Ellis, son of Te Akau Stud’s David Ellis, trained his first winner on Wednesday with Spectrier (NZ) (Vadamos {Fr}). Ellis works as a farrier and trains one or two horses as a hobby. “I grew up on Dad’s sheep station and I was saddling my ponies to go and see my mates and getting the sheep in down off the hills,” he told Loveracing.nz.
“With family life, shoeing horses you can be done by 2pm on a Friday afternoon and have the rest of the weekend to do as you please, and I have got a lot of other hobbies as well. This is only my second horse I have trained, so this is just a hobby for me. He is the only horse I have in work, it is just a little bit of fun. I more enjoy just training the horse really.”
Burdundy filly makes it two in a row
Wednesday’s win by 3-year-old filly My Chablis (NZ) (Burgundy {NZ}) took her record to two wins from three starts with both coming in succession. “It was another tough run, she was stepping up another 330m in distance and she was three-wide the whole way, so I couldn’t have been more impressed to be fair,” trainer Stephen Marsh’s assistant trainer Rhys Mildon said.
My Chablis (NZ) winning the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday | Image courtesy of Kenton Wright (Race Images)
“We would’ve forgiven her for getting tired and running third, but she dug deep and she’s a really gutsy filly. She’ll probably come back here in a fortnight if she’s all good, at this time of the year we’ll keep her off the heavy grass tracks.”
Go Racing hits $6million for the season
New Zealand syndicator Go Racing has earned over NZ$6 million across all their syndicates this season. “It has been a wonderful season for our owners,” Go Racing Director Albert Bosma told Loveracing.nz. “We have won Group 1 races in New Zealand with Velocious, in Australia with Atishu and had stakes performers in Ireland, France and England.
“Just last week Je Zous ran a hard finishing fifth in the G2 Ribblesdale S at Royal Ascot. I think what we have achieved is unique as I don’t believe any New Zealand thoroughbred racing operation has had stakes performers in five different countries in a season before.
“A massive thanks go to our staff who work incredibly hard for our owners and are passionate about looking after them and achieving the success they have had.”
Ambiente Friendly Heads Irish Derby Runners
Ten horses remain in contention for Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, including six trained by Aidan O'Brien at Ballydoyle. Only one other Irish trainer, Ger Lyons, has a colt still engaged in the race, while the three potential travellers from Britain are led by the James Fanshawe-trained Ambiente Friendly (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), who was runner-up to City Of Troy (USA) (Justify {USA}) in the Derby and has been supplemented for the Irish Classic.
“It's great to have a horse like him in the stable,” Fanshawe said. “It's a cliche but it's what we all do it for, and it keeps Pegasus Stables in lights. You can train lots of winners but to have a really good one like him is in the icing on the cake.”
Ascot winner delivers World Pool record
Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) rewarded World Pool punters with a Win dividend of $129.90 when landing Tuesday's G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, identifying him as the highest-priced winner of any World Pool race since it was launched in 2019.
“I'm delighted to be leading the World Pool Jockeys' Championship after Royal Ascot,” said jockey Billy Loughnane. “Winning the Coventry on Rashabar was a dream come true and then to win the Sandringham on Soprano for George [Boughey] and Highclere was incredible. It's a great initiative by World Pool to donate £50,000 to charity and if I am still in front on Champions Day, then I'll be donating it to the Christy Lambe Foundation, which is a charity very close to my heart.”
Welfare Summit findings
The equine fatality rate in North America has shrunk significantly over the last 15 years, from 1.98 per 1,000 starts in 2009 to 1.32 last year. Still according to officials, that number remains higher than other racing jurisdictions around the globe such as Australia, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, and New Zealand.
Tuesday's Jockey Club Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit discussed seven different factors to improve horse safety from post-entry screening, wearable technologies, race conditions and data, improved surface maintenance, type of surface, and trainer and breeder data.
Shareholder’s dam for sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital
Bidding is now open for the “Cloudy Dancer Flash Sale,” a one-horse online auction on Fasig-Tipton Digital. Cloudy Dancer (GB) is the dam of Shareholder (USA) (Not This Time {USA}), the impressive winner of the G2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot this past Thursday for Wathnan Racing and trainer Karl Burke.
Bidding on Cloudy Dancer (GB) will close this Friday, June 28, at 2 PM ET.
