Four Moves Ahead (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – Doulmera by Mr Greeley O: Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) B: G S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd T: John Sargent S: 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Bhima Thoroughbreds P: Passed In $280,000 – Reserve $300,000 W: Schweppes Handicap, 1150m, January 2, Randwick –... 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

Aussies excel after Smirke and Richards retire Ron Hutchinson says his success and that of fellow Australians, especially in England, was inspired by Scobie Breasley’s deeds but also, in part, due to timing. “Charlie Smirke and the great (Sir) Gordon Richards had just finished when I arrived,” he said. Richards, 26 times champion jockey, retired... Read More

New first season sire winners Divine Prophet (pictured above) Aquis Farm’s first season sire Divine Prophet (Choisir) sired his first two-year-old winner at Morphettville on Boxing Day when the Will Clarken-trained Bleriot (2 f ex Jetting To London by Jet Spur) won the two-year-old plate (1050m). After twice finishing runner-up, Bleriot won the $52,250 race... Read More

Racing and breeding love their rags-to-riches stories, like the black Bletchingly colt passed-in at auction who became a king, or the $20,000 yearling filly who reigned supreme on Slipper day in 2017.  But occasionally we’re in thrall when the big guns come out, the giants of the game looking to make their powerhouse empires more... Read More