Seasoned campaigner GRESHAM travelled north for Magic Millions race day where he ran 4th in the 1,800 metres race after badly missing the start so Chris elected to transfer the gelding to his Gold Coast stable for all or at least part of this preparation. This decision reaped rewards for his owners on Saturday when the 5 […]
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SPOKESMAN wins at Canterbury giving Press Statement his first winner
One of the very good names our owners came up with last year was SPOKESMAN for our colt by new season sire Press Statement. At Canterbury on Friday night the colt won the 1,250 metres 2 year old race in the manner of a juvenile with a good future. Ridden in great fashion by Nash Rawiller the colt […]
A visit to Brisbane worthwhile for Ireland’s Oisin Orr as MANTELLI wins at start two
Irish jockey Oisin Orr is spending some time with Chris’ stable over the Irish winter and whilst he has already ridden a winner for our purple and white stars team in Sydney, he made his riding debut in Queensland a winning one when guiding 3 year old gelding MANTELLI to win over 1,350 metres at Doomben yesterday. The gelding […]
Star ‘Bella fuels Martin’s desire for more Magic
TDN AusNZ – Written by Bren O’Brien – Monday 13th January 2020 When you have the record Denise Martin has for picking up quality racehorses on the Gold Coast, it is little wonder she bid with such confidence at this week’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale, securing 11 horses for a total of $2.36 million. Invincibella […]
DUNEAGLE kicks Magic Millions week off on a winning note
On the Sunday before the Magic Millions 2020 yearling sale commenced, 2018 graduate DUNEAGLE broke through with an exciting maiden win at Wyong at just his second career start. The 3 year old gelding jumped well and visiting Irish jockey Oisin Orr took a sit behind the leader, 3rd on the fence where he travelled well through […]
Amélie Lemercier’s racing experience highlighted by a quinella for Star Thoroughbreds at Kembla Grange
Today’s news story is written by Amélie Lemercier who is spending time with us during her Godolphin Flying Start externship. Amélie comes from Normandy, France and before commencing the Godolphin program, Amélie worked as a Marketing Assistant for His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs. A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining […]
James Doyle reunites with UK import HUMBOLT CURRENT (GB) and they prove a winning combination again
Visiting UK based jockey James Doyle has very recently been in Australia specifically to ride a number of the Godolphin horses through the spring racing features in Melbourne. A free day last Saturday in Melbourne enabled him to ride at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney; our Star owners of UK import HUMBOLT CURRENT (GB) were pleased […]
CELLARMAN returns to his best with a great win in the Listed Ladies Day Cup
CELLARMAN returned to winning form in the Listed Ladies Day Cup at Hawkesbury on Thursday when again he showed his great determination after some time away from the Winners Circle. It was masterful planning once more by our great trainer Chris Waller and the mile distance suited the 6 year old gelding perfectly. CELLARMAN commenced this preparation on the Gold […]
Almost a mirror image as our STAR greys run the quinella at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday
It was an exciting day at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday with the inaugural running of the Golden Eagle. Race 3 was most exciting for Star as our two greys stormed down the outside of the field to quinella the 1,500 metres Benchmark 88 Handicap, with very little separating them right on the line. The photo […]
MANGIONE continues to show his staying potential
This time of year is the pinnacle of racing in Australia with the first Tuesday in November not far away and it was timely to see our “purple and white stars” on the board at the Gosford metropolitan meeting on Thursday with the son of Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente (IRE), our 4 year old entire […]