Derby dream alive for Gower

Derby dream alive for Gower

Morphettville trainer Stuart Gower is setting his sights on breaking the decade-long absence of locally trained winners in the South Australian Derby. His promising gelding, Darknconfidential, is being primed for a tilt at the Group 1 feature, with the upcoming Port Adelaide Guineas serving as a crucial stepping stone. Darknconfidential, a son of Cosmic Force,…

Killiana heads odds in a wide open VOBIS Platinum The Showdown field

Killiana heads odds in a wide open VOBIS Platinum The Showdown field

Image: Bruno Cannatelli Killiana is a clear favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for The Showdown (1200m) this afternoon at Caulfield. The Team Hayes trained filly spanked them on debut at Bendigo over 1000m and looks suited up to 1200m. She heads betting at $3.20. McGaw, a sharp winner on debut at Pakenham, is on the second line…

BH Monday: Casse on Sandman, Decoupling

BH Monday: Casse on Sandman, Decoupling

Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the tenth episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: We review replays and discuss the exciting results of the weekend’s Kentucky Derby (G1) preps: the Wood Memorial (G2) won by Rodriguez …

Resolute Strikes for Daughter of Zoustar at Inglis Sale

Resolute Strikes for Daughter of Zoustar at Inglis Sale

Widden Stud flag-bearer Zoustar  roared into action with two of the top three lots of the day—capped by a AU$2.6 million (US$1,555,723, US$1=AU$0.60) filly bought by American John Stewart—as a wildly successful, record-breaking Inglis Easter Yearling Sale concluded at Riverside April 7. Bidding over the phone from Kentucky, Stewart of Resolute Racing beat heavyweight rival…