Finalists from across the country within the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry have been selected for the 2021 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards (SSSA). With awards in seven categories and more than $100,000 in prize-money, the SSSA offer substantial reward and recognition of the work, contribution and time given by those whose work is... Read More

Shalaa earns fee increase as Snitzel and Dundeel remain unchanged on nine-strong roster Emerging Japanese sire Maurice (Screen Hero) and Grade 1-winning companion Admire Mars (Daiwa Major) will shuttle to Australia later this year as Arrowfield Stud returns to the Land of the Rising Sun in search of the magic outcross stallion for the country’s... Read More

Stationed in a high-rise hotel overlooking Happy Valley racecourse during an obligatory three-week quarantine period, Harry Bentley capitalised on unorthodox track research by making a perfect debut at the city circuit at last night’s meeting by winning the Class 3 Pottinger Handicap (2200m) on Vincy (Elzaam). Making light of the quirky track’s undulations and cambers,... Read More

Contributer (High Chaparral), the sire of Randwick Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Lion’s Roar, will headline New Zealand farm Mapperley Stud’s stallion roster for the upcoming breeding season where he will stand for an increased fee of NZ$22,000 (plus GST). His first crop of three-year-olds have experienced a strong season on the track led, of... Read More

Newgate Farm announced yesterday that this season’s leading first season and Golden Slipper- (Gr 1, 1200m) winning sire Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) will stand for a private fee in 2021.  Extreme Choice, who has five winners to his name and leads both the first season and two-year-old sire standings this term, stood for... Read More