Big players step in to snap up elite Chairman’s Sale mares

In Her Time leads home virtual auction at $2 million in session of four seven-figure lots Some vendors were prepared to hold onto their elite breeding stock with a view to riding out the current worldwide economic turmoil while others were well-rewarded for meeting the market with their elite mares at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale... Read More

Robust breeding stock market put to Covid-19 test

The offering of some of Australia’s most sought after breeding stock at today’s virtual Inglis The Chairman’s Sale could provide greater clarity about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the bloodstock and racing industry. Featuring 11 Group 1-winning or producing mares and others in foal to the country’s most commercial stallions, the 90-lot sale... Read More

Toffee Tongue (NZ)

3 f Tavistock – Bagalollies by Zabeel O: Pinecliff Racing B: C D Allison, C V & J A Barnao, A R Campbell, T G Heptinstall, T M Pivac & D R Platt T: Chris Waller S: New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale – Book 1 V: Highden Park P: Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock, $500,000  W:... Read More

Rosemont joins forces with Magic Millions for online sale

Magic Millions’ push into the digital thoroughbred auction space has gained momentum with large Victorian farm Rosemont Stud calling on the company to help conduct an exclusive online sale comprising nearly 100 weanlings and broodmares. The decision to embark on an online-only sale by Rosemont principal Anthony Mithen in partnership with Magic Millions comes just... Read More

Tavistock’s Saint Eustace out to give Frost second SA Derby

Twelve years after Bill Frost had Zarita (Pentire) become the first filly to claim the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m)-South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) double, the Victorian owner and breeder will be attempting to take out the staying race for a second time. Saint Eustace (Tavistock) will be aiming to add his name to... Read More

Five-star Purton Dances into premiership lead

Zac Purton arrived at Happy Valley on Wednesday in search of the ignition that might fire him through the final two months of the season to a fourth champion jockey title – a dazzling five-timer might prove to be the spark he wished for. The Australian blitzed a hat-trick of wins through the first three... Read More