Chaldean popular as ‘smart play’ Almanzor has fee cut by Cambridge
The book full sign is up on Chaldean, the first Group 1-winning son of champion European sire Frankel (Galileo) to shuttle to New Zealand with Cambridge Stud now evaluating which mare applications to accept for the exciting Juddmonte sire. The news comes as Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s Cambridge Stud on Tuesday revealed that fellow European... Read More
Well-bred Snitzel filly shines in trial
Five juvenile heats were conducted at Rosehill on Tuesday and Chris Waller could have yet another exciting prospect on his hands in the shape of Hermitage Thoroughbreds-raced Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel), who was an eye-catching winner of her 900-metre trial. Ridden by Lee Magorrian, the filly was partaking in her first trial, but showed no signs... Read More
Too Darn Hot back Down Under at $110,000
Boom stallion Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), a dominant force in his first season in Europe who has also made an immediate impact at the highest level in the southern hemisphere, will return to Australia in 2024. Darley has confirmed exclusively to ANZ Bloodstock News that the marquee stallion, the sire of Saturday’s ATC Champagne Stakes... Read More
Cambridge Stud magic
Cambridge Stud made headlines late last week, announcing that Chaldean, a Classic-winning son of the incomparable Frankel (Galileo), was to join Almanzor on the Cambridge Stud stallion roster. Attracting such quality (all five of Cambridge Stud’s stallions are Group 1 winners) can only be good news for the New Zealand industry. Windsor Park Stud’s successful... Read More
Tutta La Vita to be offered at The Chairman’s Sale
Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) runner-up Tutta La Vita (The Autumn Sun) became the latest star name confirmed for The Chairman’s Sale after it was revealed she will be offered as part of the supplementary catalogue. The Chris Waller-trained filly has proven to be one of the most consistent three-year-olds in a stellar crop... Read More
Top colts join Newgate roster as fee rationalisation takes place
Newgate Farm will launch three new stallions in 2024 – Group 1 winners Ozzmosis (Zoustar) and Militarize (Dundeel) and Group 2 winner King’s Gambit (I Am Invincible) – as the Henry Field-led stud reacts to the changing market dynamics by rationalising the service fees of its large roster. In confirming Newgate’s “strongest, biggest and best... Read More