Sometimes looks can be deceptive. But sometimes results can be too, especially when there’s a learned eye involved.  Linda Monds, who bought the famed Tyreel Stud in 2014 and became the breeder of Everest (1200m) winner Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt), went to the Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale in 2016 to expand her breeding... Read More

Some racetrack stories are glorious from start to finish, like Black Caviar or Frankel. Others pick up off a slower start, like Phar Lap or Winx, and it can be the same at stud.  After some faltering beginnings belying his regal pedigree, Street Boss may be building into the latter category.  Last Saturday’s imperious win... Read More

This week we take a look at six of the more intriguing lots up for offer at next week’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.  Lot 103 SNITZEL – LET’S MAKE ADEAL by Red Ransom Arrowfield offers this filly brimming with tantalising nicks and boasting former champion stayer Let’s Elope (Nassipour) as her third dam. Let’s Make... Read More

There was a dash of irony in the powerfully-built Dosh winning the fillies’ Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield on Tuesday. In leading throughout for a superb fighting victory, the hulking filly brought more success to a stud that’s prospered since deciding bigger is not always better.  A bold decision by Queensland breeding byword Glenlogan Park... Read More

You can take aim and do your best, but breeding can be fickle and cruel.  In 2008, Ricky Surace, who’d built a successful Sydney business in the more predictable world of building and construction, took a shot at racing. The first horse he bought into was a Starcraft colt from the Lion Hunter mare Leone... Read More