You can say this much about the broodmare Peckish (Snitzel): she may be no oil painting and was excruciatingly slow, and she does have a shocking personality. Well, yes, but we can all wax sentimental about our horses now and again, especially the mares. Now, before you think we’ll pull that old gag about these... Read More

New winners Merchant Navy (pictured above) – Coolmore Stud-based first-season sire Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) sired his fourth individual winner when the Paul Murray-trained Rebel Rosai (2 f ex Just Our Girl by Encosta De Lago) made a winning debut over 1200 metres at Wagga. The two-year-old filly defeated Pride Of Penraf (Pride Of Dubai)... Read More

The recent devastating floods in northern NSW took a huge toll on livestock with thousands of head of cattle, sheep, and horses losing their lives. The immediate impact on both the animal and human population in the region was catastrophic and weeks after the floodwaters have subsided the dire consequences of this natural disaster are... Read More

Tapeesa (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – Eskimo Queen by Shinko King O: Boutique Racing, Busuttin Racing, Mr P R Darby, Mr M J Gordon, Mr D J Moncrieff, Mr D Maloney, Mr C W Kwok B: Boutique Thoroughbreds T: Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young S: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2021, $430,000 V: Three... Read More

Verona’s black type breakthrough at Randwick last Saturday not only brought more endorsement for the eye of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable, it showed New Zealand shuttle sire Belardo (Lope De Vega) may have breathed some overdue life into the breeding line of an all-time great mare. Maybe Mahal (Maybe Lad) was one... Read More