Dual Group 1-winner and former Darley shuttler Epaulette (Commands) has taken up residence in his new home – Turkey – where he’ll soon start serving mares in the northern hemisphere season. Racing has had a growing presence in the former Ottoman heartland for some time now. Once viewed as a symbol of western decadence, it... Read More

New winners Almanzor (pictured above) – Almanera (2 c ex La Pedrera by Danehill Dancer) became the ninth individual winner for Cambridge Stud’s Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) when striking at Dundalk on Friday evening. The Joseph O’Brien-trained juvenile got off the mark at the third time of asking as he beat favourite Together Aclaim (Aclaim) by... Read More

Luke McDonald is a young man with a big job. At just 28-years-old he’s in charge of the bloodstock portfolio for Australasia’s biggest owner – retail giant Gerry Harvey. “The bloodstock I manage fluctuates throughout the year but in Australia, we currently have 228 racehorses on the books, 159 of them being owned outright by... Read More

El Padrino (AUS) 2 c Street Boss – Misty Rock by Fastnet Rock O: Mr J B Wilson, Glentree Racing, Mr L Caminiti, Mr P Siejka, Mr P Lenton, Best Bloodstock, Mr P C McClure, Mr R McClure, Mr R E Wilson, Mr D P Hickey, Mr R Irving, Mr C G McKenzie, Mr D... Read More

Man plans and God laughs, and sometimes you have to laugh along with him, though perhaps not if you’re writing the cheques. In 2016, breeding giant Sir Owen Glenn parted with $140,000 for the General Nediym (Nediym) mare Star Salute, sold by Widden Stud at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. She was from a... Read More