Ron Gilbert turned away from the pitiful sight before him, and stared into the Darling Downs hills to gather his thoughts.  It was a scorching Queensland February day. Half an hour earlier Gilbert was sitting down to watch the 1999 edition of a breeders’ “must-see” – the Blue Diamond Stakes. A phone call from a... Read More

Hutchinson wins the 2000 Guineas at his first ride in England Martial was the most significant of Hutchinson’s first season winners. The 18-1 chance won the 2,000 Guineas in a photo from George Moore’s mount Venture VII – the 6-4 favourite – owned by Aly Khan. “We finished on either side of the track and... Read More

New winners Flying Artie – Rockin’ Artie (2 g ex Rock Beauty by Stratum) won the QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday at his second start to become the third first crop winner for Newgate Farm’s young stallion Flying Artie (Artie Schiller). The Scott Morrisey-trained juvenile won the $21,000 race... Read More

Recent Captain Cook Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) victor Rock On Wood (Redwood) descends from the imported filly Celebrity II (Meadow Court), however it has taken 50 years for his branch of the family to finally get the Group 1 job done. The very last foal of Celebrity II (she had six daughters and two colts),... Read More

Acrobat (AUS) 2 c Fastnet Rock – Hips Don’t Lie by Stravinsky O: Coolmore, Cobra, D L O’Byrne, M J Kirwan, J A R Bester, Dr B Bester, R McClure & Mrs B M McClure B: Katom T: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace S: 2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Coolmore Stud P: Passed... Read More