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Mackrell keen to meet mares’ market on the Gold Coast
Australian mare trader Adam Mackrell, like everyone else in the racing and breeding industry, is glad that the sport has continued on the racecourse during the Covid-19 crisis and is hoping that the impact of the pandemic does not force him to drastically alter his business model. The Bell View Park Stud principal, who is... Read More
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Chatswood Stud adds Japanese star Al Ain to roster
Victoria’s Chatswood Stud is likely to be the only Australian farm to stand a Japanese shuttle stallion in 2020 with the news that two-time Group 1 winner Al Ain (Deep Impact) will join their roster later this year at a fee of $12,100 (inc GST). The Willis family, who runs Chatswood Stud, has a long... Read More
Rosemont Stud turns to precocious son of I Am Invincible to boost stallion roster
Rosemont Stud’s development into one of Victoria’s premier farms has taken another step forward with the acquisition of Group 2-winning two-year-old Strasbourg (I Am Invincible) in partnership with international powerhouse China Horse Club. The Anthony Mithen and Nigel Austin-led operation will stand the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) winner on the Rosemont Stud... Read More
Hunter Valley stallion parades move to open house format
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Hunter Valley stallion parades in August will operate differently this year, moving towards a similar format to the open house setup seen at Newmarket and in Kentucky. The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association (HTBA) yesterday announced the change in format from the traditional one- and two-day parades to... Read More
O’Brien and Moore land 1,000 Guineas with daughter of Galileo
The combination of Aidan O’Brien, Ryan Moore and Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) have produced countless elite-level victories, and that was again the case at Newmarket yesterday as Love took out the first fillies Classic of the year, the 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m). In an almost identical scenario to Saturday’s 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m), unbeaten... Read More
Big day for Queensland bush with Group 1 wins for Rothfire, Tyzone
‘Thrilla from Chinchilla’ and ‘Tolga Tornado’ star in final top-level features of the season on a day of firsts The Queensland bush has produced some of the finest horses to grace the Australian turf – think Bernborough (Emborough), Gunsynd (Sunset Hue), Dalrello (Aloe) and Lough Neagh (Bachelor’s Persse) among others – and while yesterday’s two... Read More