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Group winner I Am Immortal to stand at Swettenham Stud
I Am Invincible’s (Invincible Spirit) only dual stakes-winning juvenile I Am Immortal will stand at Swettenham Stud later this year, but not before the Anthony Freedman-trained colt embarks on a Group 1 autumn mission aimed at enhancing his record. The three-year-old returned from a spell with a first-up second in last week’s W J Adams... Read More
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Express secures place at stud with impressive Orr success
Moroney hopes son of Redoute’s Choice can stand in New Zealand but is conscious money talks Paul Moroney, who identified yesterday’s impressive C F Orr Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice) as a yearling, believes the three-year-old is the stallion prospect New Zealand desperately needs. But the bloodstock agent admits Alabama Express,... Read More
Industry participants to fund working group to investigate equine welfare plan
Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has thrown his support, vocally and financially, behind a thoroughbred industry-led taskforce that has been established to develop a national equine welfare strategy. Former Victorian Premier Dr Denis Napthine will chair the Independent Working Group (IWG), which has been put together by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA), the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA)... Read More
Quality over quantity the key to success for red-hot Freedman
Sam, assistant trainer to his father Anthony, looks ahead to an important weekend of runners as the stable continues to produce high-class prospects A Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m), TJ Smith Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and VRC Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) would be an impressive Group 1 four-timer for... Read More
Toronado most popular Victorian stallion of 2019
Yulong’s foundation sire Grunt also favoured by breeders in first season at stud Swettenham Stud is coming off a record breeding season for the Adam Sangster-led operation while fellow Victorian farm Yulong’s foundation stallion Grunt (O’Reilly) also covered a near benchmark number of mares for a first season sire in the state. Victorian breeders backed... Read More
Kiwi Cassidy narrowly avoids coronavirus lockdown in Wuha
Prominent Asian buyers expected at Inglis Classic despite worsening outbreak A strong contingent of buyers from Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to attend the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale despite the outbreak of contravirus and the implementation of travel restrictions into Australia as a result of the potentially fatal condition. In the wake of... Read More