McKeever Bloodstock

By TTR AusNZ Lot 428, a colt by Tally-Ho Stud stallion Mehmas (Ire), was among the top lots on day two of the 2025 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale when Dominic Sutton signed the docket with McKeever Bloodstock and Byron Rogers for A$420,000. Offered by Penfold Thoroughbreds, the colt is out of Salmah (Fr) (Shalaa {Ire}), a half-sister to the dual Listed winner Tuned (Aus) (Toronado {Ire}), who was also placed at Group level in the US on several occasions. Their dam Zagora (Fr) (Green Tune) is the big attraction on...

Teme Valley and Ballylinch Stud's Iberian (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}--Bella Estrella {Ire}, by High Chaparral {Ire}) backed up a debut success at Newbury in June with a second in last month's G2 Vintage S. at Goodwood and continued on the upgrade with a decisive victory in Saturday's G2 Betfred Champagne S. at Doncaster. Racing fourth of five behind a modest pace through halfway, the 3-1 chance powered forward inside the final quarter mile to gain a narrow advantage passing the furlong pole and was driven out to easily assert...

Unbeaten bar a latest blip in testing ground in the G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot June 18, George Strawbridge's Suesa (Ire) (Night of Thunder {Ire}) bounced back to her brilliant best in Friday's G2 King George Qatar S. at Goodwood. Sent off at 7-1, the Apr. 20 G3 Prix Sigy and May 17 G3 Prix Texanita winner chased the frantic early pace which saw the four-times winner Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) sitting off it throughout the early stages. Coming alive for William Buick at halfway, the Francois Rohaut-trained...