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The retirement of Hong Kong megastar Golden Sixty has done nothing to slow the momentum of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale, with buyers from across Australasia and Asia converging on Karaka for the two-day sale on Wednesday and Thursday.

Elson Boy continued his stunning run of form at the weekend to set up a winning offshore double for Kiltannon Stables.

“I don’t really have words. I’m just so lucky to be associated with a great trainer, some fantastic owners and a really, really good horse.

The unreserved dispersal of the late Sir Patrick Hogan’s bloodstock is now live on Gavelhouse Plus with weanlings, yearlings, racing propositions and broodmares making up the 31 Lot catalogue.

Lightly raced filly Miss Layla produced a dogged performance to upstage the pre-post favourites when she claimed the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton at just her third lifetime start.

Former successful apprentice jockey Alex Forbes now wears a number of hats within the thoroughbred industry.

Named after a dual AFL premiership winning coach, Pagan looks set for a promising career after scoring at Sandown on Wednesday.