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‘Special’ Switzerland bolsters Coolmore’s stallion ranks
The team at Coolmore Australia have already begun compiling a list of potential matches for Switzerland (Snitzel) after confirming that the dominant Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner would join their 2025 stallion roster where he will stand for an introductory fee of $60,500 (inc GST). Principal Tom Magnier believes that figure represents “great... Read More
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Snitzel unchanged at $247,500 for 2025
Unchanged service fees for champion sire Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) and returning hero The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) and a $22,000 (all fees inc GST) entry into the local market for northern hemisphere newcomer Vandeek (Havana Grey) headline the 2025 stallion roster announcement made by Arrowfield Stud on Tuesday. After serving a quality book of mares... Read More
‘It’s a big step up in class again, but I know our horse will race well’
Unbeaten bush two-year-old Spicy Lu (Tagaloa) will attempt to go from a Cowra maiden to top tier glory in the space of four runs when she contests the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. And while that’s a dizzying progression, her Queanbeyan trainer Nick Olive is confident the burgeoning filly will put... Read More
Is Pride Of Dubai on the cusp of a surprise victory?
Trevor Marshallsea takes a closer look at the Coolmore stallion’s extraordinary season so far Since late last year, the Australian breeding world has been waiting for him to drop from his lofty perch and shuffle back to a more expected place on the nation’s general sires’ table. But with 15 Saturdays left in the season,... Read More
Gerard seeking Oaks redemption
Pam Gerard almost picked up an Australian three-year-old major this season with Savaglee (Savabeel), and the Matamata-based trainer is back in pursuit of Saturday’s $1 million Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) at Randwick. Savaglee finished a close second to Feroce (Super Seth) at Flemington in the Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) last month, and on... Read More
Royal Ascot heroine Asfoora set for Australian return ahead of overseas campaign
Royal Ascot heroine Asfoora (Flying Artie) is poised for her highly anticipated return to the track in Saturday’s Irwin Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Morphettville. The six-year-old mare has not raced in Australia for over 12 months since a fourth placing in The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) in March last year, and trainer Henry Dwyer... Read More