Teetan strikes four as Eagle soars Lakeshore Eagle (Master Of Design) soared to a third win on the bounce and initiated a mid-card four-timer for Karis Teetan who continued a flaming streak at Sha Tin yesterday. While Zac Purton and Joao Moreira are grinding out the odd win or two, ploughing through treacle in their... Read More

Symons and Laxon eye Melbourne Group races with promising Snitzel colt A coronavirus-impacted Queensland winter carnival significantly dented John Symons’ hopes of a Group 1 victory with his promising juvenile Thunder Mania (Snitzel) and a “concrete” Eagle Farm surface has ended plans for connections to chase a compensation win this weekend. The talented colt, a... Read More

Love You Lucy (Love Conquers All) caused a boilover in the Dane Ripper Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) to provide veteran trainer Barry Squair and jockey Glen Colless with a feature race victory as the makeshift Brisbane Winter Carnival is nearing a close. The victory, at odds of $41, did not come as a surprise to... Read More

New Zealand stud Valachi Downs has linked with international giant Coolmore to stand dual Group 1 winner Ten Sovereigns (No Nay Never) this year alongside fellow shuttler U S Navy Flag (War Front) who stood his first season last year. The Kevin Hickman-owned Valachi Downs also announced yesterday that it would take on the promising... Read More

Australian mare trader Adam Mackrell, like everyone else in the racing and breeding industry, is glad that the sport has continued on the racecourse during the Covid-19 crisis and is hoping that the impact of the pandemic does not force him to drastically alter his business model. The Bell View Park Stud principal, who is... Read More

Victoria’s Chatswood Stud is likely to be the only Australian farm to stand a Japanese shuttle stallion in 2020 with the news that two-time Group 1 winner Al Ain (Deep Impact) will join their roster later this year at a fee of $12,100 (inc GST). The Willis family, who runs Chatswood Stud, has a long... Read More