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‘They would be exciting additions to any broodmare band’

Buyers in the southern hemisphere will be afforded a rare opportunity on Thursday when eight mares in foal to Darley’s sire sensation and Australia’s reigning champion first-season sire Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) on southern hemisphere time sell on the Tattersalls Online platform in collaboration with Inglis Digital. “It’s exciting this is the inaugural collaboration between... Read More

‘If he brings his top form he’s going to be really competitive’

Attrition set to shoot for Group 1 glory in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman believes a long time to settle into Perth has Attrition (Churchill) primed to continue his Coolmore shuttle sire’s strong recent run with a second Australian top level success in Saturday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m). Local horses have dominated... Read More

Go Racing’s Atishu bounces back in the Empire Rose

Celebrations were in full flow for the Chris Waller team at Flemington on Saturday as their ever-consistent mare Atishu (Savabeel) made it third-time-lucky in the Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m), capping off a hugely successful day for the stable. Having finished fifth in the 2022 renewal when beaten two lengths by Icebath (Sacred Falls),... Read More

Ecurie des Charmes falls hard for Pinatubo filly at Arqana

Lucien Urano can be said to have enjoyed a landmark year, both as co-owner-breeder of brilliant Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2100m) winner Look De Vega (Shamardal) and also thanks to several excellent stakes performances from horses carrying the pink and black checked colours of his Ecurie des Charmes.  Newlook became his latest black-type... Read More

Growing Empire aiming to conquer Caulfield’s McNeil Stakes

Ciaron Maher believes Growing Empire (Zoustar) can take the next step in proving himself a special colt when he resumes at Caulfield on Saturday in a race that’s repeatedly been a guide to future stallions, the McNeil Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m). But rival trainer Jerome Hunter won’t be surprised if his gelding, Wonder Boy (Cosmic... Read More

Autumn Glow (AUS)

3 f The Autumn Sun – Via Africa by Var O: ​​Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) & Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) B: Newhaven Park T: Chris Waller S: 2023 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Silverdale Farm P: Arrowfield Pastoral / Hermitage Thoroughbreds, $1,800,000 W: Schweppes Handicap, 1300m, August 17,... Read More