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Smith’s belief in horse and sire
Win, lose or draw with first crop three-year-old son of Widden Stud’s Supido (Sebring) in Buenos Noches in the San Domenico tomorrow, the colt’s trainer Matt Smith is confident that the horse – and his sire – have bright futures. Warwick Farm trainer Smith produced Buenos Noches to win his first start impressively at Canterbury... Read More
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Showcasing, the son of Oasis Dream who won York’s Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes, shuttled for seven seasons to Karaka’s Haunui Farm, where he stood for between $7,500 and $12,000. Right now, he commands the fifth-highest advertised service fee in Great Britain, standing at Whitsbury Manor Stud in Hampshire for £45,000, or around $85,000 in today’s... Read More
Aladdin and Glory catching eyes of Hong Kong buyers
Trying to determine the next big thing in Hong Kong bloodstock can be a crucial asset as owners search the world over for their next import into the city. While Hong Kong owners may generally be pretty unenlightened about breeding, they know a successful trend when they see one and – for instance – a... Read More
Northern hemisphere three-year-olds to claim Cup and Eagle?
It looms as a trend but is more likely a tidal wave which is why last week’s Great Voltigeur Stakes winner Deauville Legend has been generally installed as Melbourne Cup favourite. Such is the contemporary record of northern hemisphere-bred and trained three-year-olds in the great race. Not only have we seen Rekindling and Cross Counter... Read More
Eleven for Harry Angel
New winners Harry Angel (pictured above) – Bonny Angel (2 f ex Timeless Gift by Camacho) provided Darley shuttler Harry Angel (Dark Angel) with his 11th individual winner when scoring on handicap debut at Leicester on Thursday. The Clive Cox-trained filly ran on to lead towards the finish, winning by a neck over Lily In... Read More
Million-dollar colt set for possible breeding career as show stallion
One of the most uplifting thoroughbred rehoming stories of the year emerged at Queensland’s largest agricultural show, the EKKA, which was held recently in Brisbane. Supercharge, a magnificent bay stallion by I Am Invincible, took one of the highest honours for the breed and was sashed supreme champion led thoroughbred. The prestigious event, judged by... Read More