Graduation time – 3YO back in training

Saganaki

During the spring Australian Racing refocuses again on 2YO racing in an effort to find the next superstar of racing. But just as exciting and often more rewarding can be the return to the track of the 3YO thoroughbred and for many the first full race preparation. On a soft track at Wyong yesterday the first miRunners horse, Saganaki, stretched his legs on the track for the first time this Spring. Owners were ready to see what this gelding had in the tank now he was a 3YO. And he did not disappoint. Saganaki pinged from the gate and did…

Saganaki’s injury heals in just 24 hours

Blog, Saganaki

24 hours is all it took for the team at Emeran Park to turn around a common injury that can sideline racehorses. The first ever miRunners horse, Saganaki, came up with the abscess which put the team to work to ensure a speedy recovery. “If you don’t have a hoof, you don’t have a racehorse” is a common saying amongst trainers and something as simple as a tiny abscess can make this statement ring true. An abscess in a horse is much like a human abscess where there is a localised accumulation of pus that causes pain, predominantly from the…

Update on the progress of our first six thoroughbreds

Blog, Not A Royal Doubt, Rubick x Slainte, Saganaki, Shezawitness, Your Song x Sheeznodoubt, Zoushack

miRunners broke onto the racing scene in 2017 when they offered something the industry had never seen before: affordable racehorse ownership. With a model that matches premium thoroughbred with premium trainers – miRunners makes the full ownership experience accessible to everyone by splitting the cost into 1,000 units. So instead of having to spend thousands of dollars every month, miRunners owners only needs to pay the initial purchase price ($165-275) and then a monthly fee of just $15. This fee covers everything: training, transport, food, admin, management, insurance, vet fees, legal fees, regular race nominations, the lot. A lot has…

Saganaki storms home to finish second

Blog, Saganaki

An incredible run down the final straight saw miRunners’ first ever horse, Saganaki, go within a whisker of claiming victory in an exciting run. This promising run came in only his second start and with his debut seeing a third-placed finish, the gelding has a 100% place record in his racing career so far. RELATED NEWS: Racehorse Ownership at Cost Price with miRunners Saganaki was the first horse to be sold using the ground-breaking miRunners ownership model. Purchased at the Gold Coast Magic Millions for $165,000 – he was purchased by Australians from all walks of life for only $165 a…

Saganaki places third in pleasing debut run

Blog, Saganaki

Saganaki and miRunners debuted on the track today with a strong performance in Race 3 at Port Macquarie today. Purchased by miRunners and sold to 400+ owners at only $165 per unit, Saganaki gave his owners a great start to racing and hinted that he may be something special at a slightly longer distance. Drawing Barrier 5 and facing a number of strong opponents, Saganaki impressed by powering home on the final straight despite looking under pressure initially. He stormed into third place and would have claimed second if the race was a few metres longer. RECENT NEWS: Zoustar on fire…

Saganaki to make racing debut on Friday

Blog, Saganaki

The story of the ground-breaking miRunners horse, Saganaki, has opened a new chapter with the gelding preparing for his first race this Friday 18 May. Saganaki was the first horse to be sold using the unique miRunners ownership model – where premium ownership is made affordable to all Australians by splitting the horse into 1,000 ownership units. RELATED NEWS: Racehorse Ownership at Cost Price with miRunners After two promising trials, the Kris Lees-trained 2YO will be running in Race Three at Port Macquarie with the jump planned for 1:20pm. Owners Race Day Experience All owners who replied to the EOI form…

Saganaki improves in Newcastle trial

Blog, Kris Lees, Saganaki

Saganaki impressed his owners again as he finished second in his trial at Newcastle Racecourse on April 24th. After finishing third in his previous trial at Gosford on the 10th of April, Saganaki’s maturity and potential was on show once again as he looked the racehorse the miRunners owners and trainer Kris Lees expects him to be. His fourth trial, since being purchased at the 2017 Gold Coast Magic Millions for $165,000, Kris Lees and his team were keen to work on the young gelding’s jump out of the gate, which was deemed an area in need of improvement after…

miRunners owners enjoy experience at Saganaki trial

Blog, Kris Lees, Saganaki

miRunners owners got a glimpse into the excitement and access of raceday this week as they accompanied Saganaki as the gelding made his return to the track: an impressive run in a Gosford trial. As the sun rose on Tuesday the 10th of April with the Gosford Entertainment grounds glistening from the morning rain, miRunners owners gathered together to watch the long-awaited return of their horse, Saganaki. NOTE: Saganaki is trialing again on Tuesday 24 April in Newcastle at 9:20am. Click here to follow. Whilst not his first rodeo: in fact he it would be his third trial since being…

The story behind miRunners’ stable names

Blog, Not A Royal Doubt, Rubick x Slainte, Saganaki, Shezawitness, Your Song x Sheeznodoubt, Zoushack

Owners love the stable names for their racehorses. It allows them to get connected to their horses before an official name is chosen and can also gives them a unique little insight to their thoroughbred’s personality. For example, many Saganaki owners still refer to him as his stable name – Bluey – which was chosen when he was still known to outsiders as “Real Saga x Cubism”. With miRunners purchasing five horses at the 2018 Gold Coast Magic Millions, we sat down with Shannon Betts, Owner and Founder of Emeran Park, to talk through the stable names of the current…

Award-winning Australian actor impressed with miRunners experience

Blog, Saganaki

Fresh from winning the Best Actor gong at Tropfest on Saturday night for his film Combination Fried Rice, actor Hugo Johnstone-Burt took some time out to pen a letter about his miRunners ownership experience. My name is Hugo Johnstone-Burt and I’ve been a professional actor since 2009. I’ve done a few shows and films including San Andreas with Dwayne Johnson and The Wrong Girl on Network Ten. I’m also into my writing and as of last year I’m a racehorse owner with miRunners. I’m going to be deadly honest with you. Before becoming an owner, the most experience I’d had…

Meet Saganaki’s half sister

Blog, Saganaki

Family is at the heart of every Christmas celebration so meet a new member of the family – Saganaki’s younger half sister – out of Cubism by Rich Enuff. She’s a lovely strong, healthy filly with all the athleticism of her older siblings. We already have our eye on her to see how she progresses as a yearling. Saganaki has sold out but you can still get involved in affordable thoroughbred ownership through miRunners with a number of horses and trainers still available. Click here to go to Our Stable and browse through our range of horses and trainers, all…

Revealed: Saganaki’s Racing Silks

Blog, Saganaki

Saganaki’s racing silks have been announced after the Australian public voted for the winning design and colours. From day one Saganaki has been the people’s horse: owned by hundreds of everyday Australians, the public not only chose the colt’s name but submitted a number of racing silk designs. The owners selected a shortlist of three from the variety of designs that were submitted, leaving the Australian public to choose the final winner which has been announced today. The winning design was submitted by Frank Moyle and features both the miRunners logo and the miRunners colours. Saganaki is the first horse…

Saganaki impresses in his first run

Blog, Kris Lees, Saganaki

The ground-breaking miRunners colt, Saganaki, impressed his trainer, his jockey and his owners all at once as he ran his first trial at Wyong this morning. Making the jump nicely, Saganaki quickly adjusted to the racing environment and ran a comfortable fourth. RELATED NEWS: Gai Waterhouse announced as miRunners trainer As it was his first ever trial, the result was secondary to the observations made about Saganaki’s actions: how we reacted to the jump, to the barrier and to the other horses.   Trainer Kris Lees was very pleased. “He got away nice, he was quite tractable around this tight, turning…

Saganaki is sold out!

Blog, Saganaki

Hundreds of everyday Australians have made history with all 1,000 units in the ground-breaking colt, Saganaki, now sold! Purchased by miRunners at the Gold Coast Magic Millions for $165,000 in January 2017, the two-year-old colt was split into 1,000 units which have all been snapped up ahead of Saganaki’s first trial on Monday. RECENT NEWS: Saganaki gearing up for his first trial It represents a strong indication of growth for the racing industry, proof that the miRunners model works and taps the passion for everyday Australians to experience horse ownership. Until miRunners and Saganaki, most people were priced out of…

Saganaki gearing up for his first trial. Only days left to purchase

Blog, Kris Lees, Saganaki

One of Australia’s leading trainers has revealed that Saganaki, the ground-breaking miRunners colt, is potentially only days away from his first run. Having already been nominated for both the Magic Millions Classic and the Golden Slipper, the highly-rated Saganaki has taken his next step towards those races with his trainer, Kris Lees, confident he will trial on Monday. RECENT NEWS: Saganaki’s road to the Magic Millions “At this stage Saganaki is likely to trial on Monday,” explained Lees. “We’ll make the decision on the weekend after seeing how he comes through the training gallop. Providing his shins are cool and…

Vote for Saganaki’s racing silks

Blog, Saganaki, Videos

The three final designs have been announced, with the Australian public now invited to vote for Saganaki’s racing silks. From day one Saganaki has been the people’s horse: owned by hundreds of everyday Australians, the public not only chose the colt’s name but submitted a number of racing silk designs. The owners have selected a shortlist of three from the variety of designs that were submitted, leaving the Australian public to choose the final winner. CLICK HERE TO VOTE! Voting closes 5pm Wednesday 18 October. Saganaki is the first horse of the ground-breaking miRunners ownership model, where high quality race horses…

Saganaki’s road to the Magic Millions

Saganaki’s road to the Magic Millions

Blog, Saganaki

Saganaki, the ground-breaking miRunners horse, is gearing up for a shot at the $2 million Magic Millions race: one that his sister has form in. The Magic Millions Carnival is a week long celebration of all things equine, peaking with the world-renowned $10 million race day on Saturday 13 January which hosts the $2 million Magic Millions Classic for two-year-olds. Could Saganaki follow in his sister’s footsteps and run in the $2 million 2018 Magic Millions 2YO race? The Classic is exclusively for two-year-olds that are graduates of the Magic Millions sales. Saganaki’s own sister, Stroak, ran 5th in the…

Saganaki’s siblings continue to win

Blog, Saganaki

Following two consecutive wins, Saganaki’s half-sister – See Miracles – finished second at Race 7 in Doomben last fortnight. See Miracles is out of Cubism, the same Dam as Saganaki, and her eighth career podium followed two consecutive wins at the Sunshine Coast in August. RECENT NEWS: Australian public to design Saganaki’s racing silks It’s not the only success from Sagakani’s family: his two full sisters, Stroak and Cuban Saga, both won on debut as two-year-olds. Older sister Stroak won her first two races at Doomben in 2013 while Cuban Saga made her debut in April of this year, winning over…

Australian public to design Saganaki’s racing silks

Blog, Saganaki

Following the successful naming competition of the ground-breaking MiRunners colt which saw over 700 entries, the Australian public now gets to decide the next big choice of Saganaki’s career. Members of the public are invited to submit their designs for Saganaki’s racing silks: the shirt, sleeves and helmet that the jockey wears during the race. RELATED ARTICLE: The story behind the prize-winning name: Saganaki The racing silks are an important part of racing tradition and essential to the viewing. It gives an identity to the horse and the colours can provide a direct link back to the owners. Because of…

The story behind the prize-winning name: Saganaki

Blog, Saganaki

The name of the ground-breaking miRunners colt, Saganaki, was announced last week and, fittingly, the name was put forward by one of the colt’s co-owners, Brooke Wade. Saganaki is the first colt of the miRunners experience which allows everyday Australians to get into horse ownership with shares only $165 (plus $15 a month for training and management). RECENT ARTICLE: Saganaki nominated for Golden Slipper Brooke Wade personifies the miRunners growing family – a lifelong love of race horses, family connections that touch horse racing at a number of levels, and now, thanks to miRunners, finally able to be an owner…