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‘I think the expectations out there are a bit greater than what’s really happening at the moment’

Long-time Australian owner and breeder Max Whitby says he’s never seen anything like what he witnessed at the Inglis Easter sale this week – and he’s not referring to the $10 million daughter of Winx (Street Cry). Whitby sold three yearlings through the North draft at the Easter sale: a $350,000 Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon)... Read More

It’s In The Blood

“Buy the horse you dream about”, the Inglis advertising said. But for a couple of shrewd breeders, the one they sold turned out to be the horse of their dreams this Easter. Kerrie Tibbey, the septuagenarian owner of Goodwood Farm, went “a little bit naughty” three years ago in paying $25,000 for an unraced and... Read More

Froebel Star (AUS)

Froebel Star (AUS) 2 f Zousain – Germayne Lass by Stromberg Carlson O: CMR Ladies, Ms H Wall, Mrs C M Mayne, Miss E Palmer, Mrs KL Thompson, Mrs R Langley, Ms JW Dingwall, Mrs RM Tchetchenian, Mrs LM Sewgoolam & Mrs DA Bourne B: BM Nolan T: Ciaron Maher S: 2023 Magic Millions Gold... Read More

‘If you wanted racing to boom, you’d put the best CEOs that they could afford’

If we needed a reminder about how important it is to keep the government onside when it comes to horse racing and gambling, the closure of the sport in Macau and the impending demise of Singapore certainly provides it. Decorated Kiwi trainer Stephen Gray and his wife Bridget, who experienced a “life-changing” 24 years running... Read More

Bandi’s Boy

If Bandi’s Boy (The Brothers War) – the new pride of Goulburn – can win Saturday’s $1 million Country Championships Final (1400m), even the eyes of the most hardened bushies drawn to Randwick for the big day might be more than a bit moist. It would be one of the more emotional, battler, stories you’ll... Read More

Three to follow on the weekend

Last Command (Rosehill, Race 3 #5) TRAINER: Michael Freedman RACE: Baillieu (Group 3, 1400m) There will be plenty of eyes on the 2024 edition of the Baillieu with red hot favourite Linebacker (Super Seth) ready to tackle his way into Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) field. However, there is another young colt in this... Read More