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Blue Gum again hoping for a Premier result
Blue Gum Farm principal Philip Campbell concedes he’s unsure whether the pressure is on or off ahead of the 2022 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale after his operation has topped the auction’s aggregate for the past three years and produced the top–priced lot at each of the past two sales. “Put it this way, we’re... Read More
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First for De Gaulle
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Byzantium: the thoroughbred leading two very different lives
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First for Merchant Navy
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Jelfs a refreshing addition to the bloodstock world
Scrolling through my Twitter feed something so refreshing and authentic bobbed up. It was a video post by Annabel Neasham Racing featuring an interview with former Sky Racing presenter Lizzie Jelfs standing alongside a Hellbent (I Am Invincible) filly she had purchased at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. For a number of reasons,... Read More