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Five for Ardrossan
New winners Ardrossan (pictured above) – Ardee Boy (2 g ex Dee I Why by Zabeel) had looked a handy prospect when winning a Foxton trial last month and the youngster lived up to his reputation with an eye-catching debut victory over 1100 metres at Awapuni, becoming the fifth individual winner for Ardrossan (Redoute’s Choice)... Read More
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Measures of confidence
With both prize-money and yearling investment at historic highs in Australia, we take a look at the relationship between the two over time. For those operating thoroughbred racing across Australia, the current health of the industry has been written in the balance sheets, with the doubling of prize-money since 2010. On the back of soaring... Read More

Misty Legend
Misty Legend TRAINER: Richard and Will Freedman RACE: The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1100m) Prominent owner Bon Ho will be hoping to add a second two-year-old win in as many days at Randwick today when colt Misty Legend (I Am Invincible) bids to follow the winning exploits of Snippety Legend (Snitzel) at Sale yesterday. Misty... Read More

The Monash freeway to the breeding barn
We take a look at the unlikely record of the Sir John Monash Stakes, to be run at Caulfield this Saturday, when it comes to unearthing future stallions. A mid-winter sprinting stakes race is not often the platform for the breed shapers of the next generation, but on a cool winter’s day in July 2009,... Read More

Silicon Valley comes to Scone
Scone’s a long way from Silicon Valley but Google’s Chrome expert Neal French will be on hand to talk about all things AI, the buzz subject of the moment. The From Here On forum, to be held on Monday, August 7, at the Thoroughbred Breeders NSW conference room in Scone, will also feature as keynote... Read More

Sicilian (AUS)
Sicilian (AUS) 2 f I Am Invincible – Pursuits by Lonhro O: Mr F W Cook, GW Holdings, Mr R N Norris, Mr R Cattle, Mrs C M Cook, Ms B L Cook, Mr T Needham, Mr S Bacon, Mr D R Fleming, Gee Racing, Just Fun Racing, Mrs S C Murdoch, Sheffield Racing, Silvertail,... Read More