Group winning stallions Hi World and Spiritjim (Fr) are the latest additions to Western Australia’s sire ranks this year. Kelstar Park will stand Hi World (High Chaparral) in York and Spiritjim (Galileo) will join the Roselee Park roster in Serpentine. Hi World won the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) and Group 3 Frank Packer... Read More

In the tax world, like fashion, often the timeless “everything old is new again” quote applies. Such is the case for the company ‘loss carry back’ rules. These rules were first introduced in the 2012 budget, however their benefits were, regrettably, short lived as they were repealed from the 2014 tax year.   Recognising that these... Read More

Darling View Thoroughbreds stud manager Brent Atwell has been riding a roller-coaster of emotions with Playing God (Blackfriars) and I’m All The Talk (Stratum) this month. Atwell and his father Clive brokered Western Australia’s biggest ever deal for a locally-based stallion when they purchased Playing God from Mungrup Stud earlier this year. A week later... Read More

You would have to think back to Atlantic Jewel, perhaps even Black Caviar, to find a horse who’s created as much early excitement as the four-year-old currently bearing that most revered of titles in Australian racing – the Melbourne Cup favourite – Russian Camelot. The powerful Danny O’Brien trained entire has already achieved the unprecedented.... Read More

Of all the recent government Covid-19 initiatives recently announced, it is generally thought that the JobKeeper payment for employers is only available to profitable horse businesses that have established employees.   If you thought this was the case, read on, upon review of the recently announced JobKeeper legislation, I have some pleasant surprises for you.... Read More