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Australian racing industry pays tribute to Might And Power

Connections remember two-time Horse of the Year, who died on Sunday morning at Werribee Equine Centre aged 26 Perhaps it is only fitting that Might And Power (Zabeel), the horse named by owner Nick Moraitis after hearing a church choir sing of the “might and power of Jesus Christ”, died as Easter Sunday dawned.  ... Read More

Colette’s Oaks a dream result for Twin Hills

After relocating to Twin Hills Stud only a couple of weeks ago, Hallowed Crown (Street Sense) sired his first Group 1 winner courtesy of Colette’s runaway victory in the Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) in a dream result for the Cootamundra farm.  Trained by James Cummings, Colette solidified her Oaks credentials a week earlier when... Read More

Twin Hills hoping for fairytale Oaks result for Hallowed addition

It would be a fairytale result for Twin Hills Stud if the James Cummings-trained Colette (Hallowed Crown) takes out today’s Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) with the Cootamundra farm recently acquiring her sire Hallowed Crown (Street Sense) for the upcoming breeding season. Hallowed Crown stood his first five seasons in Australia at Darley’s Kelvinside property,... Read More

Youngstar joins Inglis Chairman’s Sale line-up

Fresh off a stronger than expected Easter Sale, Inglis has released the 55-lot catalogue for next month’s fillies and mares showcase auction A selection of the finest race mares in Australia will be offered at next month’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale with a stellar 55-lot catalogue released by the auction house, while Queensland Oaks (Gr 1,... Read More

Darley to bring Blue Point, Too Darn Hot to Australia

The breeding giant adds significant firepower to its already strong roster with European champions and last season’s leading local two-year-old  Victorian breeders will have access to Europe’s Champion Sprinter Blue Point (Shamardal) this year, with Darley announcing that the three-time Royal Ascot winner will stand his first season in Australia at their Northwood Park farm... Read More

Magnier makes mark on Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale as vendor and buyer

Auction house defies predicted significant coronavirus-inflicted downturn Tom Magnier believes this week’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, conducted under a cloud of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic and without horses, vendors or a buying bench on site, demonstrates just how robust the local thoroughbred industry is.  The Coolmore Australia principal was a colossal figure... Read More