Half a dozen years ago New Zealand breeder Bruce Perry and four friends formed the Dewar Partnership with the aim of supporting the new stallion in whom they held shares, Ardrossan (Redoute’s Choice), as he began standing at Waikato Stud. They bought nine mares in total. Trying to stick to a budget, the top price... Read More

2 f Extreme Choice – Typing by Sebring O: GW Holdings, T Needham, H & M Racing, H Tam, Ms P A Bourke, R N Norris, Hedley Racing, Sheffield Racing, G R Glynn, Nocab Racing, B J McDonald, Just Fun Racing, Gee Racing, D R Fleming, A P Carney, Mrs T A Carney, F W... Read More

Here’s something you don’t see every day: Nine-year-old jockeys. But the subject provides a historical link for two of the most famous families in Australian racing – the Woottons and the Freedmans. Back in 1902, trainer Richard “Dick” Wootton took umbrage with Australian racing authorities when they wouldn’t let his son Frank ride professionally in... Read More

2 c Written Tycoon – Sent From Above by Lonhro O: Cunningham Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Cunningham), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), J P Comito, M Comito, T M Johnston, X Y Huang, P L Ward, R S Inglis, Miss J L Guo, V Y Hou & M Bevan B: Yulong T: Gai... Read More

One of the richest families in New Zealand racing and breeding has done it again, with Maison Louis (Super Seth) joining its many elite winners in taking out Saturday’s Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m). The gelding, trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, forms the latest chapter in a story deeply woven into the fabric... Read More