There was a dash of irony in the powerfully-built Dosh winning the fillies’ Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield on Tuesday. In leading throughout for a superb fighting victory, the hulking filly brought more success to a stud that’s prospered since deciding bigger is not always better.  A bold decision by Queensland breeding byword Glenlogan Park... Read More

Roger James takes shine to $200,000 daughter of Churchill as first Book 2 session produces pleasing metrics at Karaka  Prominent trainer Roger James’ admiration for champion European racehorse Churchill (Galileo) combined with South Island breeders’ foresight to buy a mare from Australia in foal to the Coolmore shuttle sire has paid a big dividend, with... Read More

The Ron Hutchinson story and Aussies abroad (Part 7) After a life in which he has seen racing’s trials and tribulations time and time again, Ron Hutchinson – with the benefit of hindsight – can now look back and reflect on some of the greats of his era. “Scobie (Breasley) was the best jockey in... Read More

Speedy filly Dosh (2 f Rich Enuff – Raise Up by Shovhog) will attempt to do what her sire could not – win at Group 1 level – after she put forward her credentials for the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) with a strong on-pace victory in yesterday’s Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) (Gr 3,... Read More

Almanzor the new kid on the block as Seabrook believes ‘things are on the up’ for New Zealand industry  New Zealand Bloodstock managing director Andrew Seabrook’s immediate emotion was an overwhelming sense of relief after the curtain came down on Book 1 of the NZB Karaka Yearling Sale yesterday, the first staged without international buyers... Read More

Keeping with the daily 1pm start time, Book 2 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale features a wide selection of more than 50 sires. This sale offers the opportunity to find that nice type without the hefty price tag. Last November, Westbury Stud’s young sire Telperion (Street Cry) enjoyed a very successful Ready To... Read More