Our 3 year old Charm Spirit (IRE) filly, JOLIETTE (NZ) moved across the border to the Chris Waller Gold Coast base and broke her maiden status at her first start in Queensland on Friday. Racing Queensland have implemented a designated racing region strategy in response to Covid-19 and this meant that Friday’s racing at the Gold Coast was programmed as a metropolitan […]
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LIARA and Jason Collett shine at Canterbury
Three year old Not A Single Doubt filly LIARA gave her owners a wonderful thrill at Canterbury Park on Friday night when winning first up this preparation. LIARA jumped well from the barrier and jockey Jason Collett put the filly under some pressure to hold her position and as a result, she had the run of the race in behind the leaders […]
VOILA loves the wet and returns to the winners circle at Warwick Farm
It has been a while “between drinks” for 4 year old Choisir mare VOILA but she had conditions to suit her at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The mare has recorded 3 of her wins on soft and heavy tracks. VOILA jumped away nicely but was restrained by apprentice Billy Owen to settle a little further back than mid-field with cover. She […]
GRESHAM wins in good style at Eagle Farm at his first time racing in Brisbane
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 […]
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 […]