Captivant is the first Gr1 winner for Capitalist winning Saturday’s Champagne Stakes (1600m) for 2yos at Randwick. Captivant appreciated the step up in trip and after settling in midfield came to challenge early in the home straight, reaching the lead inside the final 200m then holding the late rally from Hilal to score. Third last
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Life Is Good is SW84 for Into Mischief winning Saturday’s Gr3 Sham Stakes (8f) at Santa Anita. Making just his second start, Life Is Good broke sharply and was quickly on the lead, setting a strong pace and clear into the stretch. Stablemate Medina Spirit (Protonico) chased hard and got with three-quarters of a length
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Paths Of Glory is SW72 for Mastercraftsman after winning Friday’s Wyong Gold Cup. Held up behind the early speed to the home turn, Rachel King was able to find a gap in the home straight and Paths Of Glory came through to edge The Lord Mayor (Rock ’n’ Pop) and Hush Writer (Rulership) in a
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Cobh is the first SW for Kodi Bear after winning the Stonehenge Stakes (8f) at Salisbury. Always in the front rank, Cobh came through to find the lead two furlongs and then stayed on gamely to defeat Fancy Man (Pride Of Dubai) by half a length with Surprise Exhibit (Showcasing) a further 3-1/4 lengths away
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Surf Dancer is SW71 for Lope de Vega after winning the King Charles II Stakes (7f) at York. Surf Dancer challenged two furlongs out and then drew clear over the final furlong to defeat Boccaccio (Dubawi) by 2-1/4 lengths with Lincoln Bright (Lope de Vega) close up third. Surf Dancer sold for 260,000 as a
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The 2017 New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Hasahalo (Savabeel) established a new Australasian sales online record through the Gavelhouse platform on Monday when China Horse Club bid NZ$670,000 for the mare, beating out Arrowfield Stud. The price-tag for the mare beats the previous record set by Group 1 winner Consensus (Postponed), who
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