The lucreative Australian Yearling Sale season is off-and-running, and it’s the Triple Crown champion Justify who carries ‘number one’ at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. As the first of the Australian bred Justify yearlings to be sold, the Coolmore consigned Eckstein colt was purchased for $450,000 by China… Read More »
‘It’s a big pedigree, and he’s a big, strong, tough colt with the scope to keep developing,’ said Vinery Stud of their I Am Invincible half-brother to Santa Ana Lane at the Magic Millions. In highlighting Tues. 11 January, Day 1 of the MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale, he’s an… Read More »
Star Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey has been sold to Northern Farms in Japan where she will continue life as a broodmare. The Group One winning mare amassed over $4.2m in earnings including wins in the G1 Australian Guineas and the $5m All Star Mile before being retired earlier this month…. Read More »
Spendthrift Australia which was located on 600 acres just outside of Melbourne will close down with the property to be sold. “This has been a very difficult decision for us. We have a wonderful team in Australia and will be working closely with them to help make this as smooth… Read More »
Passion is a most powerful force. In the thoroughbred industry it’s a necessity – it what’s makes us strive to be the best – to breed the toughest horses – to create the richest racing carnivals.’ Aushorse have released their Investors’ Guide for 2022, boasting that ‘1 in 254 Australians… Read More »
Following a short but aggressive illness, Juddmonte sadly announce the passing of Champion sire DANSILI (Danehill x Hasili) at his birthplace Banstead Manor Stud shortly before his 26th birthday. Bred by Juddmonte Farms he was the first foal out of the Listed winner Hasili, who went on to become a… Read More »
It’s finally here! Almost two years in the making, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Working Group 140-page report has arrived, to improving the welfare of thoroughbreds on retirement. In ‘giving 46 tips,’ this TAWWG report focuses on the aftercare of horses and how the industry can give the thoroughbreds a suitable… Read More »
The concept of the Aquis Breeder’s Bonus, which was originally offered to both announce the presence of the then stud’s new stallion, The Mission, and to keep the focus firmly on the progress of his progeny, has proved to be a resounding success. Two runners, Mishani Warfare (The Mission –… Read More »
“The Explorer Program is the best initiative Arrowfield has ever supported,” said industry leader John Messara AM with applications open for the TIC Explorer Cadetship in 2022. “Because of its exceptional value to the industry and the immensely positive impact it has on the lives and aspirations of young people… Read More »
Winning a Group 1 race as a Spring 3YO is hard enough. Win an Australian 2000-metre Group 1 race at only the third start of his racing career and we’re looking at a very special kind of colt. His name is Profondo (Italian for “deep”) and he was already special… Read More »
Yes, the $2m The Invitation is to be run on Saturday 23 October, City Tattersalls Club Cup Day at Royal Randwick, and is a definite boost to the new look $48m Sydney Everest Carnival. “The Invitation fits our need for a higher profile middle-distance Fillies and Mares event in the… Read More »
In ‘not being screwed down yet’ it’s the Golden Slipper hero Stay Inside who’s $15 with Sportsbet for the TAB $15m The Everest, in being the NSW Champion 2 Year-Old of 2020-2021. In also winning the Todman Stakes and Pierro Plate from five starts last season, Stay Inside opened his… Read More »
Champion Sire Snitzel made his presence felt in no uncertain terms on Saturday when his 3YO sons Bruckner and In The Congo produced a quickfire Group race double at Caulfield and Kembla Grange, which hosted the Sydney metro meeting transferred from Rosehill. Both colts have benefited from educational juvenile seasons… Read More »
The Inglis Digital catalogue features 298 lots including Fasika, Absolute Flirt, Lucicello and Thought Of That. Inglis Digital has catalogued 298 lots for their August (Late) Online Auction which launched on Friday afternoon. The highlight of the sale, which will close on Wednesday, is Group One placed Fasika (So You… Read More »
It’s 2021, and Widden Stud has expanded into Victoria with the King of The Castle in Russian Camelot launching Widden Victoria as Timeform’s highest rated Australian 3YO of 2020. Russian Camelot retires as a dual Group 1 winner and three-times Group 1 placed from 11 starts, with a mighty Group 1 (6:2-2-1)… Read More »
The ‘brilliant and beautiful’ North Pacific joins Newgate Farm, now standing alongside Champion Juvenile sires Extreme Choice, Capitalist, Flying Artie and Winning Rupert. ‘He oozes class, executes brilliantly and puts them away with ease,’ stated champion jockey James McDonald, in scoring an extended five length victory in the Up and… Read More »
The Arrowfield love affair with the Japanese thoroughbred has expanded with the arrival of the unbeaten Champion Japan 2YO Colt in Admire Mars joining their 2021 roster. Arrowfield Stud had definitely been the front runner in growing the Japanese success in Australia, with Admire Mars being a three-time Group 1… Read More »
On vets’ advice, Champion two-year-old Pinatubo will not travel for the upcoming breeding season due to a viral eye infection which hasn’t cleared prior to his expected departure. “It’s extremely disappointing for our clients and the team at Darley, however we must first and foremost consider what is best for… Read More »
Ole Kirk was certainly the best colt of his generation and he’s a son of Written Tycoon who has taken all before him,” said Vinery General Manager Peter Orton on Ole Kirk’s initial stud season. “He’s going to match so many mares and he’s going to get the best of… Read More »
The family of Gr 1 winner FUNSTAR (Adelaide – Starspangled) is one of the very best female lines ever to race in Australia. And last night, Japan’s leading breeder, Katsumi Yoshida purchased her. He forked out $2.7million for the beautiful mare who was not in foal. The price paid is… Read More »
