Former Cornerstone Stud shuttler Dalakhani (Darshaan), sire of Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) winner and emerging Westbury Stud shuttle stallion Reliable Man, has died at the age of 21.  Bred and raced by HH Aga Khan, Dalakhani was by his owner’s homebred Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2100m) winner Darshaan (Shirley Heights) out... Read More

Racing and breeding giant make move for Rich Hill shuttler Coolmore have flexed their might once more as the 2021 northern hemisphere breeding season gets underway, with the purchase of Rich Hill Stud shuttler Vadamos (Monsun) from Tally-Ho Stud in Ireland.  The French-bred son of Monsun (Konigsstuhl), whose big race wins included the Prix du... Read More

No expense was spared in achieving lofty ambitions for Juddmonte Farms Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious and productive breeding operations. It has few peers, with only perhaps the Aga Khan Studs and Coolmore able to match its strength in depth and achievements. At the last count, Juddmonte had... Read More

Owner and breeder Prince Khalid Abdullah, in whose green, white and pink silks the likes of Frankel (Galileo), Dancing Brave (Lyphard) and Enable (Nathaniel) ran, has died at the age of 83. Having founded Juddmonte Farms in 1980, Abdullah became one of the leading names on the global racing scene over the last 40 years,... Read More

Thoroughbred Industry Careers (TIC) has expressed grave concerns about the staffing shortage in Australia, with the not-for-profit organisation – responsible for promoting careers in racing and breeding – issuing an appeal for further funding from industry participants.  The thoroughbred staffing debate has come to the fore this week, with leading trainer Chris Waller among those... Read More