The promising Michael Freedman-trained colt Highness (Snitzel) served notice of a regal future in jumping out of the ground late on to claim Wyong’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1100m) last week. And in so doing he revived memories of a close relative, his ‘uncle’ Dissident (Sebring), a stallion whose reputation may have dimmed somewhat... Read More

James Harron and his backers don’t have another stallion on their hands just yet, but the partnership’s current cohort of two-year-olds as a group might just be their strongest yet – and certainly since 2019-20 when King’s Legacy (Redoute’s Choice) won two Group 1s as a juvenile. Highness made it three stakes winners for Harron... Read More

Odinson (AUS) 2 c Night Of Thunder – Good Vibes by Due Diligence O: J A O’Neill, A Kheir, M T Gleeson, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), Mrs M F Anderson, J Pearce, G J P Van Ameyden, L Caminiti, P A Cook, D Edmonds, B J O’Brien, B D Nettlefold, Bear... Read More

Since the best laid plans of mice and men can often go awry, it’s a good thing there’s also the afterthought. It’s been serving veteran Adelaide breeder Brenton Parker very well of late, with one stellar family in particular. The 75-year-old retiree sold a filly by Hellbent (I Am Invincible) to Eales Racing for $75,000... Read More

Eneeza (AUS) 2 f Exceed And Excel – Sweet Sherry by Bel Esprit  O: Kia Ora Stud (Mgr: A Krishnan) and TFI (Mgr: Miss S Williams) B: Grant Bloodstock T: Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman S: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Silverdale Farm P: Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd/TFI, $1.1 million  W: Merson... Read More