News - FARNAN (AUS)
James Cummings got his first winner as a trainer in Hong Kong a week ago with Farnan gelding Grand Eagle and he got his second at Sha Tin on Sunday when another son of Farnan in Speedy Power, who saluted as favourite.
All roads lead to Randwick this Saturday for the world’s richest race on turf with the $20million Group I ATC TAB Everest (1200m) set to feature the fastest horse on the planet Ka Ying Rising and 11 local challengers that include flying 4YO gelding Ninja, a son of Golden Slipper winner Farnan.
Recording his second win from only three starts, 3yo Farnan colt Blessed Eagle once again showed an impressive turn of foot, putting the race away in a matter of strides in the run to the line at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Confirmed for the Fairway Thoroughbreds slot in the $20million The Everest next month, Farnan gelding Ninja was in action at the Rosehill trials this morning and looked to be enjoying himself as he cruised around in second gear.
The annual Vinery Stud stallion parades last weekend are always a highlight on the Hunter Valley stud tour given their famed breakfast is the perfect way to start a long day of looking at horses and this year’s stallion roster is a ripper.
The G1 Australian Oaks placegetter Profoundly (Farnan) topped today’s Inglis Digital August (Late) Online Sale, selling to Boomer Bloodstock for $360,000.
With four trials under his belt, including a stylish victory at his most recent one, flashy looking Farnan colt Blessed Eagle was simply too strong in the run to the line at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, recording a winning debut for the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable.
Never further back than fifth in her previous six starts, well-bred Farnan mare Farfetched played catch me if you can tactics in the third at Hawkesbury, breaking her maiden in fighting style with Rachel King in the saddle for the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott yard.
Harness racing trainer Barry Purdon has designs on cross-code success at Christchurch’s New Zealand Cup Week in November, with the revered horseman purchasing Farnan entire North England with the carnival in mind.
It’s been a weekend of mixed fortune for Golden Slipper winning sire Farnan with the retirement of one G1 contender and the emergence of another, but the overall picture is one of blue sky.
Super talented Farnan gelding Ninja carries the heavy weight of expectation thanks to his legion of MyRacehorse owners, but he made light work of it at Randwick on Saturday when scoring a dazzling first up win in the $300,000 Group II ATC Missile Stakes (1200m).
With a recent barrier trial win under his belt, the Michael Freedman trained Farnan colt Castillo King appears well above average, starting the race favourite before powering away to score by more than three length on debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Busy morning at the trials on Friday at Warwick Farm with eight heats won by two year-olds that included some interesting unraced youngsters including the full sister to Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner O’Ole and Chanterelle could not have been more impressive.
Farnan produced a two-year-old with potential when the Gary Portelli trained Friendly Fire scored a tenacious win at Randwick.
Following the recent announcement of the consolidation of the Kia Ora stallions into the Vinery roster, Vinery is pleased to unveil a strengthened and bolstered line-up for 2026.
The Lindsay Park team produced a promising debut 2YO winner for Farnan at Ballarat on Thursday with Cavill Avenue saluting as favourite.
Vinery and Kia Ora Studs have today announced a significant step forward in their long-standing association, with the consolidation of their stallion operations and the introduction of an exciting new addition to the roster.
Often used as a lead in run to next Saturday’s $1m G1 ATC Australasian Oaks (2400m), Michael Freedman looks to have an outstanding contender in Farnan filly Profoundly who pulled clear to win the $250,000 G3 ATC Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) by more than two lengths on Saturday at Randwick.
Back in 2020, Farnan was the dominant colt going into the Golden Slipper and he came out of it the winner and six years on he is still dominant!
Kia Ora Stud is thrilled to celebrate a career-defining performance by homebred entire Tropicus, who reached new heights with his victory in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday.