Millard is keen to contest the US$12 million Dubai World Cup (2000m) on dirt at Meydan on 27 March but would clearly prefer the Saudi Cup on 20 February in Riyadh, where a late entry fee of US$200,000 is required to compete
Amazing Chocolate scored a win full of merit in the Class 2 Ashley Handicap at Sha Tin on Sunday which had trainer Tony Millard buoyant that he has yet another bourgeoning star on the dirt within his stable
Looking back 27 years ago, Piere Strydom was champion jockey for the 92/93 season, winning 252 races from 1550 rides with stake earnings of R7 million
A pair of horses that had both been laid up with tendon injuries elevated Tony to a level so near that of his legendary father as makes no difference
Tony Millard is returning dirt specialist Elusive State to the turf for a tilt at Hong Kong champion Beauty Generation.
The Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein bred Ezra saluted at Sha Tin racecourse for trainer Tony Millard, jockey Aldo Domeyer and owner William Mocatta
Tony Millard enjoys his Saturday racing, particularly when it falls in late September
While conceding that his charge Elusive State needs to keep improving to earn a place, Tony Millard remains upbeat
After waiting for more than a month between winners, Millard was not on course for his milestone, having taken a Christmas holiday
2016 Gr2 Dingaans winner recorded his first win at the second time of asking at Hong Kong’s Happy Valley on Wednesday, 27 December 2017
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
