Next week’s Magic Millions QTIS March Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast will proceed with appropriate health and safety measures in place in the wake of a dramatic federal government directive banning large public gatherings in a bid to try and combat the spread of coronavirus. Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch late yesterday confirmed... Read More

Inglis monitoring situation as Australian government considers European travel ban Inglis is developing a contingency plan for next month’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale in case the Covid-19 pandemic worsens and the federal government imposes stringent travel restrictions in a bid to halt the rapid spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus. Auction house management yesterday held... Read More

Sons of Zoustar and Nicconi fetch $140,000 as Magic Millions sale comes to a close Chinese owner Gu Tao and his expatriate New Zealand trainer Quinton Cassidy yesterday added two colts and a filly to their burgeoning Breeze Up Bloodstock operation on the final day of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. The pair landed... Read More

Jason Servis, who saddled Maximum Security (New Year’s Day) to victory in the world’s richest race last month, is among 27 trainers, veterinarians, drug distributors and others connected to US racing who face charges as part of an alleged widespread doping scheme. An indictment released on Monday in the United States District Court specifically states... Read More

Momentum picks up at Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale after slow start Caulfield trainer Clinton McDonald continued his strong yearling sales season by landing the highest-priced lot on day one of the Magic Millions Adelaide auction, going to $270,000 for a colt by young Darley stallion Kermadec (Teofilo), in a session that got off to... Read More