Avenue Success in Australia
HIGH BRIDGE capped off a phenomenal weekend for Avenue Bloodstock in Australia after winning the valuable Victorian Owner Gold Card Handicap at Flemington. Settled in the rear of the field HIGH BRIDGE showed an impressive turn of foot in the closing stages to cruise to victory by two lengths. Avenue Bloodstock brokered the deal OTI Racing and Chris Waller for the purchase of this ultra-consistent gelding.
Another exciting performer was BIRTH OF VENUS, winning the the A$125,000 Bookmaker Recognition Day at Rosehill by a comfortable margin. A private purchase, this exciting filly is now being aimed at bigger things with a Stakes race on the cards for her next start. Owned by Cstn Bloodstock(Mgr: C J Waller), M A C Buckley, Ms C McStay, Falcon Breeding (Mgr: R E B Mews), Mrs L Shanahan, J P Ferguson & Mrs E Magnier.
Last but certainly not least NIGHT OF POWER, went wire-to-wire in just his second start for trainer Bjorn Baker to land the A$80,000 Kia Evening Star at Canterbury. A deal brokered by Avenue Bloodstock and James Clarke Bloodstock in Australia. This horse was recommended by previous trainer John Oxx. He’s an exciting prospect for new owners, jorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), Mrs A Delic, C Tognolini, Dr T P Clarke, S S Saad, R G Price, D S Robbins, R N Woods, R S Canceri, Mrs J A Canceri, B L Parker, M H Wood, M Fitzgerald, Mrs J E Bregenhoj, D Healey, H M Kelly, K R Ferrel, P T Doyle & D S Berridge.
Grade 1 star Anisette sells for $1.8 million
Anisette sold for $1.8 million at Keeneland on Tuesday to close a chapter that took in three Grade 1 victories and close to a million dollars in earnings. Anisette was a private purchase on behalf of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners out of Kevin Philippart de Foy’s yard in late 2022 in conjunction with Aron Wellman. Sent […]
G1 Metropolitan success for yearling purchase Land Legend
Yearling purchase Land Legend captured a thrilling renewal of the G1 James Squire Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick on Saturday to stamp himself as one of the leaders of his division for owner Bon Ho’s Legend Racing Pty Ltd. Sent off the third favourite for trainer Chris Waller, the son of Galileo locked horns with Zardozi […]
Another G1 for Porta Fortuna
Porta Fortuna stamped herself as the best three-year-old filly in Europe with an outstanding display to win the G1 Matron Stakes for Medallion Racing, Steve Weston, Barry Fowler and Reeves Thoroughbreds and trainer Donnacha O’Brien at Leopardstown on Saturday. Sent off the 5/4 favourite, the daughter of Caravaggio was always in touch under Tom Marquand […]