Online Racehorse Auctions a good bet for buyers

It was this time last year that a lightly raced chestnut was placed online, up for grabs on an Inglis Digital sale with the heading “classy racing prospect.” The winner of two of his five starts at that stage, the four-year-old was promoted as “a progressive miler to...

Tigroni out to roar into Magic Millions calculations

Filly Tigroni is set to make her debut in the opening event at Rosehill, although co-trainer John O’Shea is quick to point out the race isn’t his first choice. Saturday’s Schweppes Handicap (1100m) was Plan B, O’Shea having been keen to run the youngster in a juvenile...

Rey Magnerio ready to shine in Winterbottom Stakes

Trainer Robbie Griffiths says his latest Group 1 contender Rey Magnerio has thrived on his first trip away from home. Rey Magnerio lines up in the Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday, bidding to give Griffiths a second Group 1 victory. Griffiths won the...

ATC Australian Derby winner Levendi dies

The 2018 ATC Australian Derby winner Levendi has died following complications related to colic. Peter Gelagotis, who prepared Levendi to five victories from 18 starts and more than $1.7 million in prizemoney, confirmed the stallion’s passing in a tribute posted on...