Racing articles featuring legendary horses in the history of Australian racing.
What: World’s richest sprint race over 1200m Who: 12 slot holders Where: Royal Randwick, Sydney When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 Prizemoney: $20 million 2017 – Redzel takes out Everest opener Won the inaugural Weight For Age Thoroughbred horse race run over 1200m in 2017. Redzel claimed the World Record $10 million in prize money. Trained by Peter and Paul …
Makybe Diva was an out and out champion and the only horse to win three Melbourne Cups and the only mare to win it multiple times. She was retired after her third Cup win with a record of 15 wins from 36 starts where 10 of those were Group 1s. This weekend’s Group 1 Makybe …
Makybe Diva – Triple Melbourne Cup Champion Returns To Flemington On Saturday Read More »
After spending the majority of his early career in Melbourne, Nature Strip finally found his home up in Sydney where he blossomed and became one of the greatest sprinters we’ve ever seen. His legacy includes 3 TJ Smith victories, a nail-biting win in the $15 million The Everest and smashing his opposition in the UK …
WINX OWNER PETER TIGHE COMPARES THE MIGHTY MARE WITH MIGHT AND POWER & MAKYBE DIVA Mighty mare Winx won 33 consecutive races and 25 Group 1 races but is she superior to legendary racehorses Might And Power and Makybe Diva? It’s an ongoing debate amongst racings fans around Australia but the answer is a simple one according to Winx …
Winx Owner Peter Tighe Compares The Mighty Mare With Might And Power & Makybe Diva Read More »
What a sensational mare Winx turned out to be. She had 43 starts and won 37 races including her last 33 of which 25 were Group 1 races. Her phenomenal achievements on the racetrack were reflected in her career earnings of more than $26 million. Winx had plenty of exciting and memorable wins in those …