This week we take a look at six of the more intriguing lots up for offer at next week’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.  Lot 103 SNITZEL – LET’S MAKE ADEAL by Red Ransom Arrowfield offers this filly brimming with tantalising nicks and boasting former champion stayer Let’s Elope (Nassipour) as her third dam. Let’s Make... Read More

There was a dash of irony in the powerfully-built Dosh winning the fillies’ Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield on Tuesday. In leading throughout for a superb fighting victory, the hulking filly brought more success to a stud that’s prospered since deciding bigger is not always better.  A bold decision by Queensland breeding byword Glenlogan Park... Read More

You can take aim and do your best, but breeding can be fickle and cruel.  In 2008, Ricky Surace, who’d built a successful Sydney business in the more predictable world of building and construction, took a shot at racing. The first horse he bought into was a Starcraft colt from the Lion Hunter mare Leone... Read More

It’s not often in racing that people are allowed two bites of the cherry. So when Widden Stud had theirs two years ago, they weren’t going to miss out.  The results of their determination were shown – in rather spectacular fashion – at this week’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.  In 2018, Widden were... Read More

Here, in no particular order, is a look at a handful of some of most promisingly-bred lots at next week’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.  Lot 817 f. Capitalist – Spanish Pipedream (USA)  American trainer Wesley Ward has a reputation for preparing quality mares, often deploying them at Royal Ascot. And Newgate farm has... Read More