ANZ Bloodstock News

Gold Front Racing and Breeding reaping benefits of state-of-the-art investment

Racing in Western Australia has really started to thrive over recent years. Spearheaded by colossal breeder Bob Peters, as well as the impetus of the breeding scheme Westspeed, racing and sales in the state have seen a steady increase in vibrancy.  Others, as well, have invested heavily in the region, not least Sue and Alan... Read More

Funstar could break online auction record as connections call time on race career

Well-bred Group 1-winning daughter of Adelaide to be sold via Inglis Digital platform later this month Three years ago, Olly Koolman had a suspicion a then maiden three-year-old filly he raced with friends and family could be well above average, an educated opinion which saw him back his judgment on her half-sister by Adelaide (Galileo)... Read More

‘We didn’t think he’d make it back to the races’

Trainer Kylie Gavenlock is hoping Go For Gold (Medaglia D’Oro) can make a splash in the city as the new Midway race series, the latest innovative concept brought in by Racing NSW amid a raft of prize-money increases announced in February, gets underway on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens with a Benchmark 72 event over 1100... Read More

Lime Country Thoroughbreds with a big move and big plans in the Hunter

In late 2016 New Zealanders Greg and Jo Griffin made the leap across the Tasman and into the Australian breeding and racing industry and, since making the big move, they’ve made a serious impact with their Lime Country Thoroughbreds operation. Originally, they based their business out of Think Big Stud in the NSW Southern Highlands,... Read More

Phoenix winner Volcanic Rock tops Inglis Digital sale for $365,000

The son of Hinchinbrook becomes the most expensive racehorse sold on thriving platform  Listed-winning two-year-old Volcanic Rock (Hinchinbrook) became the most expensive racehorse sold on Inglis Digital when Mark Ruff’s Bulla Thoroughbreds went to $365,000 to secure the gelding at the June (Late) Online Sale, which closed for bidding yesterday evening.  The winner of The... Read More

Stallion Watch

New first season sire winners Alpine Eagle Armidale Stud’s Alpine Eagle (High Chaparral) got off the mark with a first winner on Sunday, and did so in some style, as Alpine Wolf (2 g ex Copper Dancer by West Quest) cruised to a four-length win at Devonport. The Mark Ganderton-trained juvenile was making his debut... Read More