Hunter Valley-based breeder Jo O’Gorman went to the Magic Millions broodmare sale last month and things didn’t go to plan. But so far, she’s certainly not complaining. O’Gorman, of the boutique Parsons Creek Farm in the lower Hunter best known for breeding Doomben 10,000 winner Mazu (Maurice), ventured to the Gold Coast hoping to sell... Read More

One of global racing’s greatest weeks, Royal Ascot has had a remarkable influence on breeding and bloodstock on both sides of the equator. Two future champion stallions, wearing the same Juddmonte colours, would parlay imperious performances at Royal Ascot into brilliant careers at stud. Danehill (Danzig) and Frankel (Galileo) are linked through their breeder and... Read More

New winners Blue Point (pictured above) – Dark Points (2 c ex Dark Rose Angel by Dark Angel) became the 11th individual winner for Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) when he landed a six-furlong contest at Ayr.. Bred and raced by Hussain Alabbas Lootah, Dark Points is the first foal out of the Group-placed winning... Read More

Intro: The record of the current first-season crop of sires continues to build, with Saturday’s racing featuring four winners and a milestone.   Story: When Mishani Star (Performer) eased to victory in a humble Rockhampton maiden on Saturday, not only did he become the fourth winner for his recently sold stallion Performer (Exceed And Excel), but... Read More

Tutta La Vita  TRAINER: Chris Waller RACE: The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1400m) Tutta La Vita came within a nose width of providing her sire The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) with a fourth individual first crop winner, enduring an agonising defeat to Congregation (Snitzel) at Rosehill a fortnight ago when running into a blockade of... Read More