Caravaggio colt claims top lot crown after fetching 240,000gns at Craven Sale
After a frenetic opening session, intensity levels settled down a touch on day two of the Tattersalls Craven Sale, with the market headed by 14 six-figure two-year-olds. The most expensive offering sold on Wednesday was signed for by Alastair Donald, who went to 240,000gns for a colt (Lot 143) from the debut crop of bullet... Read More
Russian Camelot and Doubtland to stand at Widden’s new Victorian base
Team strengthens its new roster, which also includes Nicconi and Star Witness, in statement of support for Victorian breeding In a tremendous boost to the profile of Widden Stud’s expansion into Victoria, the famed Thompson family-owned thoroughbred nursery will stand Russian Camelot (Camelot) and Doubtland (Not A Single Doubt) at its new Kerrie base, formerly... Read More
Cool Aza Beel has first-season fee set by Newhaven Park
Newhaven Park has announced that Cool Aza Beel, their Group 1-winning son of Savabeel (Zabeel), will stand his first season at their Boorowa property for a fee of $16,500 (inc GST) in 2021. The winner of the Sistema Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and Karaka Million (RL, 1200m) during an outstanding two-year-old season for trainer Jamie... Read More
Olympic champion Todd dreaming of Epsom Derby glory with Tasman Bay
Sir Peter Vela-owned colt goes on trial for Classic date Sir Mark Todd, who reached the summit as an event rider when striking gold at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, is dreaming about the most prestigious prize in Flat racing with recent Newcastle winner Tasman Bay (Le Havre). New Zealander Todd, a giant in the... Read More
Elliott has last laugh as Practical Joke filly brings 360,000gns at Craven Sale
Strong trade at Tattersalls as European breeze-up season gets under way Action rumbled on well into the evening on a lively day one of the Tattersalls Craven Sale, with the session-topping Practical Joke (Into Mischief) filly bringing a bid of 360,000gns (approx. AUD$677,930) just as the clock struck 9pm. Alex Elliott, stationed outside by the... Read More
Australia to host first Together for Racing International forum
Following yesterday’s announcement that Rob Hezel and Anna Powell have been appointed as development directors of Together for Racing International (TfRI), Australia will host the first forum under the new banner on April 22 and 23, to bring to life the proposals put forward by the initial project. TfRI was born out of a Newmarket... Read More