In-form mare aims to continue the Zoustar party
Widden flagbearer out to build on his brilliant 2023-24 season Fresh from his record-equalling exploits, Zoustar (Northern Meteor) will bid to build some new season momentum when his speedy daughter Right To Party shoots for her third successive win in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) at Flemington. Widden Stud’s flagbearer matched I Am... Read More
Recommendation
It so often happens in breeding that – for want of a less harsh term – one farm’s poison becomes another’s meat. Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) was sold by Coolmore to Kooringal Stud, Wagga Wagga, and within days had a Group 1 winner in Royal Merchant. Scissor Kick (Redoute’s Choice) was shown the gate at... Read More
Archibald joins Neasham in training partnership
Annabel Neasham’s name will no longer appear solo in the form guide with the top Sydney trainer to team up with Rob Archibald. Neasham announced on Wednesday that the pair would form a training partnership from Thursday’s commencement of the 2024/25 season. The well-travelled Archibald has been Neasham’s racing manager for the past two years... Read More
Vale George Altomonte
Tributes are flowing for George Altomonte, the man who bred Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winners Sebring (More Than Ready) and Overreach (Exceed And Excel), after the death of the popular Corumbene Stud owner on Wednesday. Sydney-based Altomonte, who established Corumbene Stud at Dunedoo in the NSW Central West more than 40 years ago, made... Read More
$4.15 million for Espiona a Champagne result
Coolmore Classic winner set to join $6.6 million mare Imperatriz in Victoria Espiona (Extreme Choice) became the fourth highest-priced mare to be sold in Australasian bloodstock history when she made $4.15 million in an enthralling Magic Millions Virtual Auction on the Gold Coast on Wednesday. The Star Thoroughbreds-owned Group 1-winning mare was purchased by Yulong... Read More
Baker hits out over distribution of prize-money
Bjorn Baker has cited the prize-money on offer for Rosehill’s most valuable races as a large contributing factor to the Australian Turf Club’s (ATC) admissions that the club are struggling to maintain their current facilities. Rosehill Turf Club (RTC) has been making headline news ever since it was proposed in January by the ATC that... Read More