Brian Ireland was 15 when he first went to the races, at Randwick. It was pretty soon after World War II ended, 1949. “I backed four winners, and had two bob each-way on each of them,” he recalls. “If that isn’t going to get you hooked, I don’t know what will.” In that era of... Read More

Inkaruna (AUS) 2 f I Am Invincible – Ravi by Redoute’s Choice O: Kia Ora Stud W S B: Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd T: Anthony & Sam Freedman  W: Chairman’s Stakes, Gr 3, 1000m, February 1, Sandown    Kia Ora Stud unearthed yet another talented juvenile on Saturday when their homebred filly Inkaruna (I... Read More

Here, in catalogue order, are six among many of the stand-out lots to be offered at Inglis Classic from Sunday. Lot 22, Ch c Saxon Warrior – Anabandana (Anabaa) This colt comes up early in the sale and should be early to the racetrack as well, according to Torryburn Stud’s Mel Copelin. By Coolmore’s impeccably-bred... Read More

My Gladiola (AUS) 2 f I Am Invincible – Villa Verde by Not A Single Doubt O: Redgum Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Clayton), C A Ahrens, C H Clayton, Mrs N O Clayton, I W Clayton, T I Clayton, G Edhouse, W N Hollway, R A Ireland, P A Johnson, Kia Ora Stud... Read More

Sometimes breeding success comes after meticulous planning. At other times, it falls in your lap. Karaka Millions 2YO (RL,1200m) winner La Dorada (Super Seth) is the latest starlet from a Waikato Stud family that has been pure gold, one of the richest seams in the farm’s illustrious history. And to think, her heavily black typed... Read More