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News.com.au
24-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Former Australian star Storm Boy retired to stand at Coolmore Stud
Former boom colt Storm Boy has been retired and will return to Australia to stand at Coolmore's Hunter Valley stud following his Royal Ascot flop last weekend. The one-time Golden Slipper hot pot and Magic Millions 2YO Classic victor failed to flatter in two Northern Hemisphere starts after being sent to Irish maestro Aidan O'Brien to train last year. Storm Boy didn't beat a runner home in his first start for O'Brien in the Greenlands Stakes at The Curragh last month and was disappointing again when 10th in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Ascot in the early hours of Saturday morning. Formerly trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, the son of Justify created headlines when sold for a potential $60 million incentive-based deal midway through his two-year-old season. Storm Boy made an unforgettable start to his racing career with victories in his first four starts, including the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and Group 2 Skyline Stakes. His unbeaten run came to an end with a third placing in the Golden Slipper with his final victory coming as a three-year-old in the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes. Coolmore Australia principal Tom Magnier said the breeding powerhouse was delighted to have Storm Boy back in Australia for the 2025 breeding season. 'His early performances on the track really had to be seen to be believed,' Magnier said in a statement. 'He was jaw-dropping, much like his sire Justify, he broke his opponents' hearts. 'He won five of his first seven starts in a really dominating fashion and was unlucky not to include a Golden Slipper in that tally.' Coolmore sent Storm Boy to Europe with the hope of winning the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes but the preparation didn't go to plan. 'Unfortunately we haven't been able to give him the ideal prep,' Magnier said. 'We felt we were getting back to where we needed to be with him, but he was found to be quite lame since returning to Ballydoyle on Saturday.' Storm Boy will stand for $16,500 this season and joins fellow star Coolmore three-year-olds Switzerland and Private Life at stud.
The Sun
24-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Relentless, unstoppable' Aidan O'Brien horse retired after just TWO runs under Ballydoyle boss
A 'RELENTLESS, unstoppable' Aidan O'Brien horse has been retired after just TWO runs under the Ballydoyle boss. Storm Boy was dubbed a 'freak' by his handler in the build-up to his Irish debut. 1 But the mega-money arrival from Australia flopped completely in the Group 2 Greenland Stakes, finishing dead last. Storm Boy was then backed in for last Saturday's Platinum Jubilee Stakes but finished a dismal tenth of 15 under Ryan Moore - meaning he beat just four horses in two runs. Loads had been expected of the five-time winner who was sent to Ballydoyle on the back of Group 3 and Group 2 wins in Australia. But he has now been retired to stud Down Under. Coolmore Australia's principal Tom Magnier said: "We are delighted to welcome Storm Boy back to Coolmore Australia for the 2025 season. "His early performances on the track really had to be seen to be believed. "He was jaw-dropping, much like his sire Justify, he broke his opponents' hearts! "He won five of his first seven starts in a really dominating fashion and was unlucky not to include a Golden Slipper in that tally." More to follow. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
Daily Telegraph
04-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Coolmore backs trainer Aidan O'Brien to have Storm Boy at his best for Royal Ascot
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Coolmore is relying on the training genius of Aidan O'Brien to orchestrate the ultimate form reversal from crack colt Storm Boy at England's prestigious Royal Ascot carnival. Storm Boy, formerly trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, made his debut for the O'Brien stable earlier this month with an inglorious last of nine in the Greenlands Stakes at The Curragh. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The Storm Boy that ran in Ireland was nothing like the brilliant, at times dominating sprinter who won five of his nine starts in Australia including the Magic Millions, Skyline Stakes and San Domenico Stakes, earning more than $3.5m. But Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier said O'Brien is confident Storm Boy can bounce back at Royal Ascot. 'It didn't go to plan last start,'' Magnier said. 'But City Of Troy had a bad day in the Guineas first-up last year and Aidan was able to turn him around. 'I have every confidence Aidan will be able to get Storm Boy back on track for Royal Ascot.'' • 'The boy has become a man': Bigger, stronger Harry thrills Doyle Magnier's mention of City Of Troy was a reference to how O'Brien prepared the colt for a stunning English Derby win last year after he had flopped in the 2000 Guineas at his previous start. O'Brien achieved a similar result with Auguste Rodin in the Derby two years ago after that colt also came off a poor 2000 Guineas effort. Storm Boy is not Derby-bound but he is being aimed at the prestigious Royal Ascot carnival later this month where he is likely to line up in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) on June 21. In early TAB betting on the Jubilee Stakes, the Jerome Reynier-trained Lazzat, runner-up in the Golden Eagle at Rosehill last spring, is the $4.50 favourite with Storm Boy out to $11. • Waller, McDonald aiming to end surprising run of outs O'Brien hasn't been discouraged by Storm Boy's shock showing at The Curragh and has been surprisingly upbeat when interviewed by Irish media. 'He had never been galloped or worked, but we had to run him to find out what else we had to work on between now and Ascot,' O'Brien said. 'We learned that we have a good bit to work on, but I was very happy to do that. 'He was beaten less than six lengths and he got a bad enough check at the two (furlong) marker. You could take another two off that, so he probably would have been beaten less than four lengths. 'That was a very respectable run. I know everyone was disappointed, but we think we'll take him home now and we're going to train him. 'We haven't really trained him yet and hopefully what we think will come, will come.' Originally published as Coolmore backs trainer Aidan O'Brien to have Storm Boy at his best for Royal Ascot
News.com.au
03-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Coolmore backs trainer Aidan O'Brien to have Storm Boy at his best for Royal Ascot
Coolmore is relying on the training genius of Aidan O'Brien to orchestrate the ultimate form reversal from crack colt Storm Boy at England's prestigious Royal Ascot carnival. Storm Boy, formerly trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, made his debut for the O'Brien stable earlier this month with an inglorious last of nine in the Greenlands Stakes at The Curragh. The Storm Boy that ran in Ireland was nothing like the brilliant, at times dominating sprinter who won five of his nine starts in Australia including the Magic Millions, Skyline Stakes and San Domenico Stakes, earning more than $3.5m. But Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier said O'Brien is confident Storm Boy can bounce back at Royal Ascot. 'It didn't go to plan last start,'' Magnier said. 'But City Of Troy had a bad day in the Guineas first-up last year and Aidan was able to turn him around. 'I have every confidence Aidan will be able to get Storm Boy back on track for Royal Ascot.'' Magnier's mention of City Of Troy was a reference to how O'Brien prepared the colt for a stunning English Derby win last year after he had flopped in the 2000 Guineas at his previous start. O'Brien achieved a similar result with Auguste Rodin in the Derby two years ago after that colt also came off a poor 2000 Guineas effort. 🇮🇰 Ireland Greenlands Stakes @curraghrace Curragh - Groupe 2 - 4 ans et plus - 1207m - 9 Pts - 120 000 € ðŸ�† 🥇James's Delight (h) (Ire) ðŸ�‡O Murphy @oismurphy 🥈Lethal Levi 🥉Big Gossey ðŸ'–(Invincible Army (Ire) - Heavens Peak (Ire) par Pivotal (Gb)) 🕶ï¸�C… â€' French and International Horse Racing (@Vincenzo0612) May 24, 2025 Storm Boy is not Derby-bound but he is being aimed at the prestigious Royal Ascot carnival later this month where he is likely to line up in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) on June 21. In early TAB betting on the Jubilee Stakes, the Jerome Reynier -trained Lazzat, runner-up in the Golden Eagle at Rosehill last spring, is the $4.50 favourite with Storm Boy out to $11. O'Brien hasn't been discouraged by Storm Boy's shock showing at The Curragh and has been surprisingly upbeat when interviewed by Irish media. 'He had never been galloped or worked, but we had to run him to find out what else we had to work on between now and Ascot,' O'Brien said. 'We learned that we have a good bit to work on, but I was very happy to do that. 'He was beaten less than six lengths and he got a bad enough check at the two (furlong) marker. You could take another two off that, so he probably would have been beaten less than four lengths. 'That was a very respectable run. I know everyone was disappointed, but we think we'll take him home now and we're going to train him. 'We haven't really trained him yet and hopefully what we think will come, will come.'
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Triple Group 1 winner Zougotcha sold for $5.25m at 2025 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale
Three-time Group 1-winning mare Zougotcha will begin her new career in the breeding barn for Coolmore Australia after she was knocked down for a whopping $5.25m at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast today. Zougotcha, a winner of eight races from just 18 starts and more than $2.6m in prizemoney, was offered for sale by her trainer Chris Waller as agent. • By super stallion Zoustar out of the Fastnet Rock mare Fast Talker, Zougotcha was a $500,000 Inglis Easter Yearling buy who won on debut as a two-year-old at Canterbury before going on to dominate in her three-year-old campaign with victories in the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m), the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) and Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m). She tasted more Group 1 glory in the spring of 2024 when she followed up her Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) victory with slashing wins in the Coolmore Classic (1500m) and Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m). It’s $5.25 million for Zougotcha. Offered by @cwallerracing she goes to the bid of @TomMagnier. #MMNational2025 — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) May 27, 2025 Another triple Group 1-winning mare trained by Chris Waller, Atishu, also went through the sales ring, fetching $2.7m from Yulong. Atishu won 11 races, including the Queen Of The Turf, Mackinnon Stakes and Empire Rose Stakes at Group 1 level, and almost $6m in prizemoney A total of 486 lots are being offered at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Tom Magnier of Coolmore also shelled out $1.35m to secure the regally-bred former Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman -trained mare Moesha (I Am Invincible-Princess Coup). Moesha was a $650,000 yearling when bought by Rosemont Stud and David Redvers Bloodstock at the 2022 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. A fantastic result for @TripleCrownSynd and the owners of Revolutionary Miss. The $190,000 Gold Coast Yearling Sale buy earned over $1.8 million on the track and today sold for $1.6 million to Katsumi Yoshida of Japan. — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) May 27, 2025 Multiple Group 2 and Group 3 -winning mare Revolutionary Miss (Russian Revolution-Purcentage) was another to sell for seven figures, knocked down to Katsumi Yoshida for $1.6m.
