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

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

The Coolmore hierarchy is disappointed that The Everest (1200m) winner Yes Yes Yes (Rubick) did not get the chance to race on the international stage nor add a Group 1 to his CV, but they believe the three-year-old has done more than enough to warrant a spot on their stallion roster. There were plans for... Read More

Inglis’ concerted push to ramp up the appeal of its Chairman’s Sale for elite breeding stock and race fillies has been rewarded with vendors already committing a number of high-class broodmares to the 2020 Sydney auction. Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) winner Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock) and her Chris Waller-trained stablemate Noire (Foxwedge) as well as... Read More

A week after Cellsabeel’s (Hinchinbrook) six-length romp at Rosehill, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have strengthened their Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) hand as Away Game (Snitzel) and Prague (Redoute’s Choice) landed a Group 3 double at Randwick yesterday. Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) winner Away Game took out the first leg of... Read More