Middlebrook owner snaps up historic Wakefield Stud
Sydney businessman Ben Li has added the historic Wakefield Stud at Scone to his thoroughbred property portfolio. Already the owner of Hunter Valley stud Middlebrook Valley Lodge, having purchased the farm and business in 2020, Li has now acquired Wakefield Stud with the sale officially settling on the 99-hectare farm last Tuesday. The lease on... Read More
Extreme Eureka deal!
Don Corleone to stand at McAlpine family’s renowned Queensland stud Leading Queensland farm Eureka Stud has partnered with Newgate Farm, Australia’s busiest stallion operation last year, to stand high-class juvenile Don Corleone (Extreme Choice) in the Sunshine State. The McAlpine family has reached a deal that will see the son of the Newgate roster leader... Read More
Doull to join Rosemont roster, but not before swansong as ‘value’ Shamus Award has fee cut
Doull (Snitzel), a stallion prospect with model looks, will attempt to add to his stakes-winning record in a final racing campaign before the Group 2-winning sprinter is retired to Rosemont Stud. The Victorian operation confirmed on Thursday that the four-year-old entire – the Caulfield Sprint (Gr 2, 1000m) winner of last spring – would join... Read More
La Pleine Lune (AUS)
La Pleine Lune (AUS) 2 c Puissance de Lune – Cinq Dames by Snitzel O: L Lee B: Ryco Equine Pty Ltd T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes S: Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Showcase Session V: Collingrove Stud P: Victor Lee, $80,000 W: Rafferty’s Tavern 2YO Handicap, 1200m, May 1, Warrnambool The Lindsay Park-trained La... Read More
Angus Chung graduates to senior ranks with Happy Valley success
Angus Chung has dedicated his graduation to Hong Kong’s senior riding ranks to Tony Cruz, his family and friends and The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School after reaching the 70-win milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Chung, 27, completed his apprenticeship with a runaway success on Colourful Emperor (Holy Roman Emperor) for his... Read More
Widden’s shining light Zoustar to stand for $275,000
Group 1 winner King Colorado the new addition to the dual-state stallion roster Zoustar (Northern Meteor) has been placed on a pedestal that will see him alongside reigning champion Australian stallion I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) after Widden Stud this morning unveiled its service fees for its 2024 stallion roster. The champion first and second... Read More