The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s new bloodstock regime in the southern hemisphere will be set for another litmus test on Saturday when the majority of its first yearling purchases in Australia and New Zealand go under the hammer at the Hong Kong International Sale.  Craig Rounsefell of Boomer Bloodstock was appointed as the HKJC’s southern... Read More

New winners Churchill (pictured above) – Thesecondatportsea (2 f ex Bombay by Encosta De Lago) provided Coolmore stallion Churchill (Galileo) with his fourth individual southern hemisphere winner from 15 runners when breaking her maiden at Geelong. Ridden by Daniel Moor, the Danny O’Brien-trained filly finished strongly to come home a half-length victor at the line... Read More

Airman (AUS) 2 g I Am Invincible – Zara Bay by Fastnet Rock O: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), Mrs B D Macdonald, G M C Livestock (Mgr: Mrs K A... Read More

At 84, Tony McGrath knows the value of patience, and how to wait for things. For three years the breeder and real estate businessman waited at his home town of Port Douglas, far north Queensland, for Covid to do its worst in more densely populated parts before boarding a plane again. Finally, he flew to... Read More

Relentless by name, relentless by nature. That term could fittingly apply both to Blake Ryan and a pair of his graduates, Relentless (Hallowed Crown) and Golden Monkey (Star Turn), after the duo gave the renowned horseman his first Group winners in Singapore Even with Singapore’s restricted nature ensuring that the Stewards’ Cup (Listed, 1600m), a... Read More