After what has been a difficult 12 months, to put it mildly, Cambridge Stud is now focused on the future with the announcement of its stallion fees for 2020. Cambridge Stud announced yesterday that French shuttle stallion Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) would again stand for NZ$30,000 (plus GST), placing him among the top three most valuable... Read More

Grade 1 winners Omaha Beach (War Front) and Vino Rosso (Curlin), two of the most exciting young stallions among the American breeding ranks, will shuttle to Spendthrift Australia this spring, headlining the Victorian farm’s five-stallion roster in 2020.  “It’s a massive vote of confidence in the Victorian market by Spendthrift’s owner Mr Hughes to shuttle... Read More

Leading New Zealand racing figures have welcomed the government’s decision to grant a rescue package to its ailing industry, saying that the bail-out provides a secure platform on which the industry can rebuild in the wake of “years of bad administration” and the crippling impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Racing minister Winston Peters, also the... Read More

After a breakout year on the track, Rosemont Stud’s flag bearing stallion Shamus Award (Snitzel) will stand for an increased fee of $19,800 (all fees inclusive of GST) in 2020. The stallion – who won the 2013 Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) – has had a fruitful 12 months results headed by the feats of... Read More

Four mares made more than $200,000 at the digital Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale yesterday and it was Yulong Investments who featured most prominently on the buyers’ list, securing ten lots including the top-priced Villa San Michele (Medaglia d’Oro) for $260,000. The daughter of the Group 3 winner Florentina (Redoute’s Choice) and a half-sister to the... Read More