New Zealand breaker and pre-trainer to place more emphasis on yearling selection Chris Rutten’s brief stint as part of the buying team for champion trainer Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, but the experience has whetted the appetite of the respected New Zealand horseman to expand... Read More

Prime Ministers Morrison and Ardern in talks to allow people to commute between countries There is growing optimism of a trans-Tasman travel bubble being in place in time for the 2021 Australasian yearling sales that would enable agents and trainers to easily attend auctions in Australia and New Zealand but stakeholders warn the floated plans... Read More

Plunge landed and money in the bank leads to Douglas parting with Ilovethiscity gelding By Tim Rowe The experienced eye of Rodney “Rocket” Douglas told the former trainer that Barocha (Ilovethiscity) was a good horse and a lightning Mornington track gallop that was markedly faster than Group 1 sprinter Santa Ana Lane (Lope De Vega)... Read More

Not A Single Doubt two-year-old filly ready for Gimcrack Stakes after Kenso trial win Queensland’s Glenlogan Park will be out to win its second Sydney stakes races in as many weeks when Vaccine (Not A Single Doubt), the sole filly bought by the farm this year, runs in the ATC Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m)... Read More

Hawkes’ indicate second elite level tilt is on the cards for the well-related three-year-old colt following his Golden Rose Stakes win Studmasters are likely to have to wait at least another fortnight before negotiations for a stallion deal for Golden Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) ramp up, with the highly... Read More