In a thrilling finish Blond Me got up to win the Gr.2 Topkapi Trophy under a great ride by Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding. This was the mares first Group win since being purchased privately last season for owner Barbara Keller. She is fast improving and we will now look to step her up…
The tough and consistent Flying Moochi won his 2nd race in Hong Kong when taking the Class 2 at Sha Tin. After a string of 2nd’s the ex-Italian horse really deserved this win. He was purchased by Alastair as a 3yr old from Italy where he raced as Hoovergetsthekeys.
Ultimate Avenue impressed at Newbury today breaking his maiden, next target probably Haynes Hanson Clarke back at Newbury to try and repeat Stomys win from last year. An exciting scopey horse. Click here to watch the video
Ribchester, purchased by Alastair as a horse in training, wins Gr.1 Jacques Le Marois.
Almanzor has followed up his scintillating French Derby victory with an impressive win in a Group 2 at Deauville. Almanzor is a son of Wootton Bassett. Wootton Basset was purchased by Ed as a stallion on behalf of Haras d’Etreham. Etreham not only stand Wootton Basset, but they also bred Almanzor.
Poet’s Princess wins her Book 1 bonus after winning tge EBF novice fillies’ stakes at Newbury Click here to read the story
Over the last few days Ed and Alastair have had plenty of good winners. Alastair’s horses started it off with Shakopee at Doncaster, the lightly raced 4yr old looks to have lots of improvement in him and won well for Luca Cumani. Rebel de Lope was an 8 length maiden winner and will step up…
This was his fourth win in eight starts since Alastair bought him from France/Spain. He will move up to a rating of 120, and looks set for Gr.1 honours, it was also his second track record. Click here to read the South China Morning Post article
The tough 6yr old gelding won another Listed race on Sunday at the Curragh, to go with his 2 Gr.3 wins, Listed win and Premier handicap he has now won 6 times for owner Robert Ng and trainer Paul Deegan, he was purchased by Alastair after he broke his maiden at Dundalk, and has now…
The 4yo son of Polan has been very progressive in his first season in Hong Kong. Purchased privately from Spain by Alastair last season, he looks like he will be making into a Gr.1 performer for the Woo family.