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Rocket delivers in spades to claim thrilling NZ Derby
Aussie-bred son of Fastnet Rock comes out on top in three-way finish Coolmore’s stalwart stallion Fastnet Rock (Danehill) sired the winner of the New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) for a second consecutive year, as Rocket Spade (3 c Fastnet Rock – Affairoftheheart by Fusaichi Pegasus) ensured the Classic was won by an Australian-bred three-year-old... Read More
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Zoustar steals Super Saturday show on great day for Widden
Stallion sires second Group 1 winner and juvenile Group 2 double as stud trifecta Newmarket Widden Stud principal Antony Thompson has lauded a ‘special day’ for the historic operation, after witnessing their star stallion Zoustar (Northern Meteor) take centre stage on an enthralling Super Saturday, scoring a second Group 1 winner in Melbourne and an... Read More
Home Affairs given chance to upstage more-fancied rivals in Todman
Drier track, quieter ride set to see I Am Invincible colt improve in red-hot Group 2 Coolmore is not shying away from the Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) challenge with its promising colt Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) as the global racing and breeding operation looks to shore up a strong Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr... Read More
Yearling market on the rise, will stallion fees follow suit?
‘You have got to make sure everyone remains in the industry, not just the few that can survive the humps and the hollows’ The Australian yearling market is like a runaway train, record after record with no end in sight. So what effect will the remarkable surge in demand have on the 2021 stallion service... Read More
Llanacord to Oaks after brave Lowland win
The Stephen Nickalls-trained Llanacord (Contributer) landed the Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (Gr 2, 2100m) at Hastings yesterday to provide the Mapperley Stud-based stallion Contributer with a first stakes success. A dominant eight-length winner in maiden grade over 2040 metres at Whanganui last month, she narrowly withstood the late challenge of runner-up Charms Star (Per... Read More
New Zealand fishing family haul in another big one
Aegon’s owners prepare for another hectic Saturday across the Tasman Sporting a distinct set of racing silks that represent the Italian flag, Aegon (Sacred Falls) flashed home to win the Hobartville Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) last start, announcing to the world that we will be seeing a bit more of the green, white and red... Read More