Woodside partnership to benefit Victorian breeders

Woodside Park Stud sees its alliance with Arrowfield Stud and the relocation of Written Tycoon as a sound long-term play that could help boost the Victorian farm and the state’s breeding industry’s sire power. The Mark Rowsthorn-owned, Tylden-based stud, hours after the confirmation of Written Tycoon’s move, confirmed a four-stallion roster for the upcoming season... Read More

Castelvecchio retired as Snitzel and Written Tycoon lead Arrowfield roster

Top-class stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia) will stand at Arrowfield Stud this year in a significant partnership with Woodside Park. Victoria’s long-time premier sire Written Tycoon will stand for $77,000 in his first season in the Hunter Valley while Arrowfield Stud’s champion stallion Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice), in line for a fourth consecutive title, will stand for... Read More

Widden fees down across the board in show of support for breeders

Widden fees down across the board in show of support for breeders Widden Stud, whose roster is led by Zoustar (Northern Meteor) at a fee of $121,000 (all fees inclusive GST) and will be joined by his first season sire son Zousain ($19,800), last night also made public its 12-strong line-up.   A softer market outlook... Read More

Yiu’s on top and Shining, Moreira and Purton match strides

Ricky Yiu’s steady, unwavering progress towards what he hopes will be a first trainers’ championship continued at Happy Valley on Wednesday thanks to Shining Gem’s (Makfi) darting late burst. Vincent Ho’s cool head had the top-weight positioned for a sprint finish off the turn in section two of the Class 3 Causeway Bay Handicap (1200m)... Read More

Saffiano (AUS)

2 c More Than Ready – Black Prada by Domesday O: Aquis HK G1 B: Aquis Farm T: Chris Waller S: 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Newhaven Park (As Agent) P: Aquis Farm, $600,000 W: Clarendon Stakes, 1400m, April 25, Rosehill   Last week, when Sauvestre (Hinchinbrook) was named Maiden of the... Read More

Yes Yes Yes to stand at $38,500 as Pierro earns increase

Coolmore announce 2020 service fees with champion Fastnet Rock sitting on top Yes Yes Yes, the first Everest winner to retire to stud after three years of the rich slot race, has had his service fee set by Coolmore where he will stand alongside his own young sire Rubick (Encosta De Lago) in a 16-stallion... Read More