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Sadler earmarks VRC Oaks for Hirsch’s promising Sebring filly

John Sadler believes he may have unearthed a VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m) contender after the first-up win of Adele Amour (Sebring), a homebred three-year-old filly for the new proprietor of Woodside Park Stud, Eddie Hirsch. Resuming from a spell after two spaced starts as a juvenile, Adele Amour ($26) was sent forward by Michael... Read More

Sandblom hopes for further French reward after purchase of fillies

Kingstar Farm supremo seeks to add to success of Sunday Best while putting close relation to Enable in foal to Capitalist Kingstar Farm principal Matthew Sandblom continued his investment in the French yearling market this week after purchasing two fillies at the Arqana August Yearling Sale in Deauville, identifying the jurisdiction as the perfect haven... Read More

Horse movement steps up despite tighter Covid-19 travel restrictions

Scone Equine Transport delivering an average of 200 horses a week in bid to facilitate start of breeding season With the breeding season officially set to begin in two week’s time, horse movement around the nation has stepped up to it’s usual frenetic pace and there’s now more reliance than ever on commercial transport companies... Read More

Nonconformist a dream come true for breeder Danielle Henwood

The Group 2-winning five-year-old resumes in the P B Lawrence Stakes today and is on course for a crack at the Caulfield Cup Owner Danielle Henwood struggled to sell shares in Nonconformist (Rebel Raider), a horse she and her mother bred, and now the horse that nobody wanted is on a genuine path towards the... Read More

Australian Bloodstock moves on ‘fast European stayer’ Rodrigo Diaz

Lovell confident David Simcock-trained stayer will pass stringent veterinary tests with Melbourne Cup the target Jamie Lovett is confident that European stayer Rodrigo Diaz (Golden Horn) will pass Racing Victoria’s stringent veterinary checks to allow the lightly raced gelding to travel Australia and compete in this year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). The Australian Bloodstock... Read More

Phobetor answers Costa’s call with Missile Stakes win

Son of Dream Ahead wins first black type race of new season to land in-form trainer maiden Group 2 victory Emerging talent Phobetor (Dream Ahead) brought up the biggest win of young gun Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa’s career with a notable victory over some big names in the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at... Read More