Observing plump, healthy thoroughbred broodmares in the paddock is mesmerising. They carry so much hope in their bellies. Will it be a colt or a filly? Could it be the nation’s next champion racehorse? Finally, after 11 wondrous months, a foal is born and the breeder’s dreams become a reality, with the young horse taking... Read More

It Might Be You (NZ) 3 f Savabeel – Tootsie by Pins O: G J Chittick B: G J Chittick T: Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard W: Te Rapa Event Centre Maiden, 1200m, July 24, Waikato Racing Club   It Might Be You (Savabeel), a three-quarter sister to the multiple Group 2 winner Ocean Emperor... Read More

A shared knowledge of Hereford cattle helped pave the way for Little Avondale Stud to acquire Per Incanto (Street Cry) a little more than a decade ago and set in motion a stallion career that has seen him emerge as Hong Kong’s leading sire by winners this past season, taking the accolade above Australian-based big-hitters... Read More

New First Season Sire winners Alpine Eagle Armidale Stud stallion Alpine Eagle (High Chaparral) brought up a second individual first-crop winner when Verbano (2 f ex Euston Road by Time Thief) won the 2YO Handicap (1100m) at Hobart on Sunday. Sent off the least fancied of the three Scott Brunton-trained runners, $21 chance Verbano defeated... Read More

2 c Redoute’s Choice – Gresset by Hussonet  Trainer: Annabel Neasham Race: Elite Sand Soil Handicap (1200m), Rosehill  Sale: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. V: Bhima Thoroughbreds. P: Zhiqiang An, $1,100,000    Expensive yearling Military Expert (Redoute’s Choice) will bid to turn the tables on King Of Sparta (I Am Invincible) when the pair... Read More