Deep Field colt ready for Gold Nugget challenge in bid for Magic Millions berth
Speedster Verbal Assault (Deep Field) has the class to take a quantum leap towards a Magic Millions berth by winning the $125,000 Gold Nugget (1100m) at the Gold Coast today. That is the firm belief of country NSW trainer Matt Dunn, who has meticulously mapped out Verbal Assault’s campaign to culminate with the $2 million... Read More
Durdens make most of small team from their coastal training base
Not the Hunter nor Barossa, not even the Reef, it was the picturesque wine and food (and a few horses including, once upon a time, Kingston Town and Makybe Diva) district of the Mornington Peninsula which was the only Australian region named as one of the must-see places in a recent National Geographic annual. That’s... Read More
Tavistock dies aged 14 at Cambridge Stud
Cambridge Stud has announced the death of influential stallion Tavistock (Montjeu), who suffered complications to an earlier injury sustained in a field. Bred by Bloomsbury Stud in New Zealand, the 14-year-old stems from the outstanding family developed by the Duchess Of Bedford from blue hen Mrs Moss (Reform), whose progeny include the 1986 Japan Cup... Read More
Aim and Gotta Kiss make strong Millions claims
Two highly contrasting contenders yesterday staked their claim, within minutes of each other, for the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) on January 11, while another firmed dramatically for the coveted juvenile prize at the Gold Coast, despite not competing. Co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, whose resume includes no fewer than six winners... Read More
Vinery says farewell to More Than Ready, a stallion who built the Hunter Valley stud
Champion sire heads back to US after 19 consecutive shuttle seasons to Australia Remarkable stallion More Than Ready (Southern Halo) left the Hunter Valley at 4am yesterday for the 19th and final time bound for WinStar Farm in Kentucky on a charter flight, leaving a long-lasting legacy on the Australasian thoroughbred. The Vinery Stud mainstay... Read More
Bumper Premier catalogue released as Victorian sale sticks with March date
Three-day Inglis sale scheduled as big-ticket stallions have strong representation Inglis has remained steadfast in maintaining the March date for its Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale in 2020 despite a push earlier in the year from certain sections of the industry for the Victorian auction to be brought forward. There had been calls from a selection... Read More