From TTR: A narrow gap was all it took for James McDonald and Sunshine in Paris (Invader) to burst through and nail straight-track specialist Right to Party (Zoustar) and secure the G1 Champions Sprint (1200 metres), with superstar mare Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai) fighting on for a close-up third.
From TTR AusNZ: On Thursday, Aquis Stallions announced the launch of its Officiating Breeders Bonus Scheme, offering breeders a chance to win $500,000. This prize will be awarded to the breeder responsible for Officiating’s (USA) first 2-year-old stakes winner from his 2025 crop.
From TTR AusNZ: Aquis has announced the acquisition of Officiating (USA), a son of Blame (USA), who will stand his debut season for $12,500 (inc GST), as the proven source of precocity, Kobayashi, leads the eight-strong roster at a career high of $15,000 (inc GST).
From TTR AusNZ: The Les Ross-trained Mishani Lily (Kobayashi) has proven to be one of Queensland’s most consistent and tough juveniles this season. Having her eighth start in the Listed Dalrello S. the daughter of Kobayashi, ridden by Vlad Duric, didn’t give an inch to her rivals.
From TTR AusNZ: Trainer Les Ross had seven runners in the QTIS 2YO Jewel at the Gold Coast on Saturday, and ended with first and third. With 200 metres left to run the $4.60 favourite Mishani Lily (Kobayashi) hit the front with stablemate Mishani Aloha (Kobayashi) posed beside her on the rail.
From TTR AusNZ: Just a few months ago, James Harron Bloodstock paid $3.9 million for brilliant mare Sunshine In Paris (Invader), who now races in John Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds colours. Now, he has the chance to recoup all of that, and then some.
From TTR AusNZ: The Annabel Neasham-trained Sunshine In Paris (Invader) made a massive statement for The Everest and the Golden Eagle in Saturday’s G2 Sheraco S.
From TTR AusNZ: The Thoroughbred Report caught up with Dr Richard McClenahan, who bred the promising gelding Robrick (Invader) who kicked off his 3-year-old season in style with a dominant victory in the VRC Member Matthew Hodder Plate at Flemington on Saturday.
From TTR AusNZ: Although there will be no juvenile events for the next few weeks, there was still plenty of action from the newly turned 3-year-old crop in Australia and New Zealand. Saturday at Flemington also saw the return of the superstar jockey Damian Lane after a globe-trotting adventure. Lane would partner the progressive Robrick (Invader) to success.
From TTR AusNZ: The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Coincide (Invader) finally shed his maiden tag, breaking through at Randwick-Kensington at his sixth start.