Fastnet Rock Colt Wins First Sydney Trial
(2nd September 2008, Australia)
The first official two year-old barrier trial of the season in Sydney was conducted at Rosehill on Tuesday morning with victory going to the Tim Martin trained colt Zikmann , a son of champion sprinter Fastnet Rock.
Nom Du Jeu on Track for Cups
(5th September 2008, Australia)
Group One AJC Australian Derby winner Nom du Jeu (4h Montjeu x Prized Gem, by Prized) resumed from a spell at Te Rapa on Friday and strolled clear for an easy victory in the open event over 1400 metres.
Kitty is latest winner for red-hot Cat
(4th September 2008, Ireland)
A purple patch for One Cool Cat continued at Redcar on Thursday when the Mick Quinlan-trained One Cool Kitty (2f One Cool Cat-Exultate Jubilate, by With Approval) beat 19 rivals to land an ultra-competitive nursery.
Gooree Bred Winners Impress
(4th September 2008, Australia)
Provincial racing at Ballarat and Wyong on Thursday produced a couple of progressive three year-old winners in Percussive (3f Encosta de Lago x So Striking, by Pre-Emptive Strike) and Champagne Harmony (3f Choisir x Hansuyen, by Zabeel).
New Stakes-Winner for Tale of the Cat
(4th September 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat posted his tenth US stakes-winner this year when Queen of the Catsle (4m Tale of the Cat x Kiawah Queen, by Lord at War) scored an easy victory in the Daisycutter Handicap at Del Mar on Wednesday.
Tale of the Cat Colt Tops in Canada
(4th September 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat provided the sale-topper at the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Selected Yearling Sale on Wednesday when his colt from Remsheg made $195,000.
G3 success for red hot Dancer
(2nd September 2008, Ireland)
Danehill Dancer was on the mark again at Goodwood on Tuesday when the Jeremy Noseda-trained Express Wish (4c Danehill Dancer-Waffle On, by Chief Singer) landed the feature G3 Supreme Stakes at Goodwood.
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