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Coolmore looking to Galileo’s Churchill to make mark in Australia after flying European start
Dual Group 1-winning juvenile adding ‘speed and precocity’ to mares having recently sired a 12th individual winner for season Following 11 straight sires’ championships in Britain and Ireland and 12 in total, it looks like the recently deceased world’s best sire Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) will have to give best to his finest racing son Frankel... Read More
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Leading practice addresses ‘critical shortage’ of equine veterinarians
Hunter Equine Centre recruits seven industry leaders from overseas to service prominent stud farms and trainers A severe shortage of equine veterinarians within Australia has prompted the Hunter Equine Centre (HEC) to source staff from further afield for the busy upcoming breeding season and beyond. Dr Bridget Bester, who owns and runs the progressive Scone-based... Read More
11 for Churchill
New first season sire winners Churchill Madame Ambassador (2 f ex Lady Jane Digby by Oasis Dream) gave Coolmore’s Churchill (Galileo) his 11th individual winner when scoring on her handicap debut over an extended mile at Nottingham on Tuesday evening. A seventh foal, and closely related to winners Galapiat (Galileo) and Francophilia (Frankel), Madame Ambassador... Read More
Extraordinary top-level roll call as Tattersalls announces Book 1 catalogue for the October Yearling Sale
Siblings to outstanding performers including Darley shuttlers Blue Point (Shamardal) and Ghaiyyath (Dubawi), as well as Battaash (Dark Angel) and Palace Pier (Kingman), feature among a customarily strong catalogue of 502 for Book 1 of the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The list goes on, as there are half-brothers and sisters to 47 Classic... Read More
Australian Bloodstock moves on ‘fast European stayer’ Rodrigo Diaz
Lovell confident David Simcock-trained stayer will pass stringent veterinary tests with Melbourne Cup the target Jamie Lovett is confident that European stayer Rodrigo Diaz (Golden Horn) will pass Racing Victoria’s stringent veterinary checks to allow the lightly raced gelding to travel Australia and compete in this year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). The Australian Bloodstock... Read More
Former Champion Two-Year-Old sire Mossman dies aged 26
The Vinery stalwart sired six Group 1 winners in an 18-year stud career Former Vinery Stud stallion Mossman (Success Express), the sire of six elite-level winners including 2014 Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) victress Mossfun, has died at the age of 26. The Peter and Wendy Moran-bred Mossman was retired to stud in 2000 after... Read More