Social media lit up with epic scenes of celebration at Waikato Stud after I Wish I Win (Savabeel) landed the $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Saturday. Mark Chittick, the principal of the leading New Zealand thoroughbred nursery was hosting a Derby Day party for friends, family, and staff at the farm, and soon... Read More

Where it began, I can’t begin to knowing But then I know it’s growing strong Was in the spring And spring became the summer Who’d have believed you’d come along…. Those are the words of the first verse of Neil Diamond’s hit song ‘Sweet Caroline’ and how fitting was it that this iconic tune should... Read More

Ben Cooper, the founder and owner of emerging boutique thoroughbred nursery Merricks Station, had two causes for celebration at Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas meeting. When Golden Mile (Astern) crossed the line in the three-year-old classic, the value of one of his broodmares, Calverite (Lonhro), skyrocketed. Less than six months ago, Cooper purchased her from Godolphin for... Read More

Life Less Ordinary (Thewayyouare) has lived a far from ordinary life. Born in Ireland and sold at the Tattersalls sales for 100,000gns, the big brown gelding made his way to Australia and the stables of champion trainer Chris Waller. Raced by a syndicate headed up by Richard Pegum, the now ten-year-old enjoyed what you could... Read More

After Alligator Blood’s (All Too Hard) win in the Underwood Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m), Adrian Bott described him as having had a “colourful career”. He’s not wrong about that! And yesterday’s result added another twist to the tale of the horse they call ‘Al”.  Alligator Blood’s jockey Tim Clark was wearing the racing colours of... Read More