It’s indicative of these troubled times that champion jockey Hugh Bowman will be riding for a significant moment in Australian racing history before empty grandstands at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Which horse is set to fill Mugatooâs void? Kris Lees is excited about what the spring has to offer. Picture: Mark EvansâGetty Images Comments
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will be without his stable star Mugatoo for the spring, but he believes heâs found a ready-made replacement.
Mugatoo won’t be back until the new year after suffering a tendon injury when tailing off behind winter sensation Zaaki in the Group 1 Doomben Cup.
It was a bitter blow for Lees and owners Australian Bloodstock after Mugatoo had risen through the ranks to become one of Australia’s best middle-distance gallopers over the past 12 months.
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Headline mare Arcadia Queen fails to sell Will Clarken with Bella Vella. Photo: Magic Millions By Clinton Payne Comments
One of Australia’s best race mares Arcadia Queen failed to sell when she was put through the ring at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast on Tuesday.
The Bob Peters-owned mare, a three-time Group 1 winning daughter of Pierro, was regarded as the headline act of the sale but an online bid of $3.4 million wasn’t enough for the West Australian-based owner to part with his prized five-year-old, the winner of eight from 16 with career earnings of more than $3.9 million.
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