Farnan claims Golden Slipper Stakes favouritism with brilliant performance on the clock
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) now heads to the Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) tomorrow week as favourite after returning fast times in his brilliant win in Saturday’s Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick. Now the winner of four of his five starts, Farnan came firmly... Read More
Safe Passage (AUS)
2 f Snitzel – Travessia by Deep Impact O: Jamieson Park Ltd B: Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd, Jungle Pocket Pty Ltd T: Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman S: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Arrowfield Stud P: Bruce Perry Bloodstock/Jamieson Park, $380,000 W: 2YO Maiden Plate, 1200m, March 11, Matamata Blueblood Safe Passage (Snitzel) is... Read More
Easter Yearling Sale buyer bookings on track despite coronavirus threat
Inglis monitoring situation as Australian government considers European travel ban Inglis is developing a contingency plan for next month’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale in case the Covid-19 pandemic worsens and the federal government imposes stringent travel restrictions in a bid to halt the rapid spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus. Auction house management yesterday held... Read More
Queensland homecoming for Love Conquers All
Love Conquers All (Mossman) will return to Queensland for the upcoming breeding season, relocating from Sun Stud in Victoria to Clear Mountain Fairview on the Darling Downs in a coup for the sunshine state’s breeding industry. When first retired to stud in 2012, Love Conquers All was based in Queensland, standing at Eliza Park’s... Read More
New Zealand reforms one step closer, so what happens now?
The legislative assisted reform of the New Zealand racing industry moved a step closer to fruition last week with the final submissions made to the Select Committee which will advise government. This poses the following questions: what’s been the process and what happens now? And what is the most critical element of the reform... Read More
Breeze Up Bloodstock makes mark on final day in Adelaide
Sons of Zoustar and Nicconi fetch $140,000 as Magic Millions sale comes to a close Chinese owner Gu Tao and his expatriate New Zealand trainer Quinton Cassidy yesterday added two colts and a filly to their burgeoning Breeze Up Bloodstock operation on the final day of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. The pair landed... Read More