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Thoroughbreds are all Heart as charity changes lives through equine assisted therapy
Lisa Coffey has found her calling in life and that’s in working with retired thoroughbreds to assist people of all ages who are struggling with psychological issues. Mental health is at an all-time low for many Australians, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic and recent economic downturn but she’s working hard to make a positive difference... Read More
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Auguste Rodin cements his name in the history books with famous Derby double
The son of Deep Impact’s stallion appeal boosted further with Irish Derby success despite what can be fairly evaluated as a performance below his best, writes Daniel Harrold There will surely never be another Galileo. The son of Sadler’s Wells (Northern Dancer) currently stands above all in the stallion ranks with an astounding 366 stakes... Read More
Knight’s Choice
Norm Bazeley is a 74-year-old farmer, boutique breeder, former trackwork rider and hobby trainer, and an amateur philosopher. One night a few years ago he was home on his 115-acre farm at Walcha when he received a phone call. “Have you got a mare named Midnight Pearl?” a woman asked. Bazeley confirmed she was one... Read More
Fastnet Rock – The Group 1 machine
After notching up his 43rd Group 1 winner over the weekend, we look at the extraordinary record of Fastnet Rock when it comes to producing elite horses. Of the 52 sons of the great Danehill (Danzig) to have gone to stud and produce a Group 1 winner, none has had as many elite stars as... Read More
15 for Blue Point
New winners Blue Point – Dazzling Star (2 f ex Dancing Sands by Dubawi) provided Darley’s Blue Point (Shamardal) with a 15th individual winner from 46 starters when she took out a maiden over six furlongs at Newmarket. A homebred for Godolphin, Dazzling Star is the fourth foal out of the Listed-winning Dubawi (Dubai Millennium)... Read More
The 2023 Queensland carnival in review
With the feature race action wrapped up for the season in the Sunshine State, we look at the most successful horses, sires, jockeys, trainers and vendors from the 2023 Queensland winter carnival. Bought locally, trained locally. That would be the very simple message from an analysis of the 60 stakes races run since April 15... Read More