Rosemont’s Exclusive Online auction next test for bloodstock market
Next week’s unreserved Rosemont Exclusive Online Sale, comprising a 93-lot draft of weanlings and commercial broodmare prospects being offered on the Magic Millions platform, could provide further proof of the rapid evolution of the Australian market and its willingness to embrace technology. On-property inspections continued at Victoria’s picturesque Rosemont Stud yesterday ahead of the opening... Read More
Star mare Sunlight to be a big Magic Millions National Sale drawcard
Tony McEvoy says it is immeasurable what champion mare Sunlight (Zoustar) has done for his training business while her breeder believes the three-time Group 1-winning sprinter would be worthy of becoming a foundation broodmare on any farm in the world. The glowing endorsement of Sunlight came after the decision was made by connections to this... Read More
Tommy Gold (NZ)
2 c Sacred Falls – Gold Rocks by Oratorio O: Mr M J Chittick, Mr G J Chittick B: Waikato Stud T: John O’Shea W: All Too Hard @ Vinery Handicap, 1100m, May 20, Randwick-Kensington Tommy Gold (Sacred Falls) shaped as a horse of the future and also provided a timely pedigree update when he... Read More
Moreira and Purton dish a double delight at the Valley
Joao Moreira and Zac Purton continued their enthralling back-and-forth contest for the jockeys’ championship with a double each at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. “It’s such a journey; but it’s a good one!” Moreira beamed after having the final word – until next time, at least – on Shining Ace (Testa Rossa) in the finale,... Read More
Fituese flying for Lynward Park
WA-bred filly Fituese will be set for a Group 1 Sydney spring campaign instead of running headlong into the Stradbroke Hcp at Eagle Farm. Fituese had firmed from $26 into $15 for next month’s Group 1 sprint at the Brisbane winter carnival, however, connections quashed talk of a trip north following her authoritative victory in... Read More
New JobKeeper ‘alternative’ turnover tests
The JobKeeper regime has moved at breakneck speed. Businesses can now enrol in JobKeeper via myGov, their Australian Tax Office (ATO) business portal or via their Tax Agent. As of Tuesday, to get JobKeeper from March 30, 2020, a business must have ensured that all eligible employees were paid $1,500 per fortnight from this time,... Read More