Inglis has released the catalogue for its first live sale of the year with 808 lots to be offered across three days in February. The sale that has spawned the likes of Extreme Choice, I Am Invincible, Choisir, She Will Reign, Yankee Rose, Vow And Declare, Classique Legend and Brazen Beau has… Read More »
Itâs not yet branded a âsire-making race,â but its Hawaii Five Oh or the Japanese âmilerâ Obamburumai who are about to change history in the $10m James Squire Golden Eagle. With both Hawaii Five Oh and Obamburumai being 4yo horses, it was the 5yo gelding and Epsom winner Kolding who… Read More »
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia on Monday presented to politicians in Canberra with bipartisan support offered for the industry in Australia. More than 40 MPs and Senators from varying sides joined industry leaders at Parliament House for the event that was co-hosted by TBA and the Parliamentary Friends of Primary Producers in… Read More »
Winx’s dam Vegas Showgirl has sadly passed away overnight. The dam of Vegas Showgirl won multiple Champion broodmare of the year in Australia with the success of arguably the countries best over racehorse. No cause of death has been announced by her connections. The most beautiful of mares , Vegas… Read More »
Coolmore is the new owner of John Singleton’s famed Strawberry Hill Stud after finalising a deal to acquire the Central Coast property. In a deal brokered by Donovan & Co in partnership with Magic Millions, the property has been secured by Tom Magnier of Coolmore Australia for an undisclosed price…. Read More »
âJacquinot had speed, soundness, temperament and genuine Group One ability,â said trainer Mick Price, âand most importantly he had what all good stud colts have â tenacity.â In fact, Widden Stud says he is the only Australian stallion to retire in 2023 as a weight-for-age winning 3YO, being the winner… Read More »
The 2024 Inglis Easter Yearling sale is almost seven months away, but anticipation around the sale ramped up on Sunday night when it was announced the first foal from legendary racemare Winx was a confirmed entry. The filly by Pierro out of the 25-time Group 1 winner, who was born… Read More »
âA magnificent thoroughbred specimen with the looks to match his ability,â Anamoe retires to Darley Kelvinside âas the best Australian horse to retire to stud in over a decade.â âA 9-times Group 1 winning champion who recorded elite-level victories at 2, 3 and 4 years totalling 14 magnificent and over… Read More »
âThis horse is just a spitting image of Snitzelâ said Mr Snitzel himself, Gerald Ryan, with the Best Of Bordeau now standing at Coolmore Australia in the Hunter Valley. In commenting to his trainer Kacey Fogden when seeing Best Of Bordeaux, the four times champion sire Snitzel trainer Gerald Ryan… Read More »
Coolmore Stud have announced the safe arrival of a new filly born to star sprinter Sunlight and sired by Home Affairs. This marks Sunlight’s third foal, her first being a 2YO chestnut colt, Dawn Service. Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, the colt was secured for $1.4 million at… Read More »
With the Newgate Farm policy of breeding their own high class broodmares to their young stallions, itâs the international Cox Plate winner State of Rest who will be succeeding. Already rostered for State of Rest is the home-bred Deep Field mare Xilong, winner of the Euclase Stakes and Gr1 placed… Read More »
The dispersal auction for Strawberry Hill Stud, part of John Singleton’s equine breeding and racing venture, generated nearly $14 million this past Tuesday. Yulong Investments, conducting business under the name Highway Farm, was a prominent player, acquiring 13 lots. Their standout purchase was Miss Fabulass, sold for $1.85 million. A… Read More »
âWhy Hitotsu?â says Arrowfield Stud âbecause he fits the 21st century mould of the class stallion in Australasia, and that is, heâs the well-bred Classic 3YO with elite speed.â âLook at Dundeel, So You Think and Savabeel â all are Group 1 winners beyond 2000m, and all with undoubted class… Read More »
I Am Invincible is getting ready for a significant number of mares this spring at Yarraman Park in the Hunter Valley. However, there’s another retired champion, Incentivise, who will also be residing in the lush paddocks of Yarraman Park. Unlike I Am Invincible, Incentivise earned his fame on the racetrack… Read More »
Inglis, the renowned auction house, has announced its upcoming dispersal sale of Turangga Farm, one of Australia’s leading thoroughbred studs. The much-anticipated sale is scheduled for Sunday, July 23, at White Park, Scone. A remarkable selection of broodmares, all in foal, will be up for auction, along with a reduction… Read More »
âIt takes âspeed and gutsâ to win the Group 1 Blue Diamond,â says Twin Hill Stud who this season stand the super-slick juvenile hero Daumier who defeated Jacquinot all three times. âIn being on the board in the Gr1 Golden Slipper and Gr1 Inglis Sires, this 26 November foal won… Read More »
For those âyoungâunsâ wishing to step-up in the Thoroughbred industry then its free admission for all those 36 and under to join the TBA Next Crop in your home state. âThoroughbred Breeders Australia believe there is a chance to create a network where young people who are already in the… Read More »
Itâs the month of May in the Hunter Valley, the Season of Giving, and its Julianne Christopher who has been awarded Administrator of The Year by the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders In receiving the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association Employee of The Year Administration Award for 2023 Julianne was formally the HTBA… Read More »
âWherever your horse ends up, there should be a life after racing,â stated IFRA Chair Di Arbuthnot on the highly successful 7th International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses. Conducted with the 39th Asian Racing Conference on 14 February in Melbourne, Ms Arbuthnot expressed âin addition to the success achieved,… Read More »
Yulong Investments has continued its pursuit of top-class broodmares by acquiring Group 1 winners Montefilia and Icebath at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale on Thursday night. The breeding giant paid $3.4 million for Montefilia, a four-time Group 1 winner by Kermadec, shortly after securing Icebath, the Group 1-winning daughter of Sacred… Read More »
