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Deep Field joins Hong Kong’s elite stallions with prize-money haul
Deep Field is poised to add another record to his burgeoning resume in the coming weeks – and possibly as early as this weekend – with the rising 12-year-old set to challenge for the highest earnings recorded by a stallion in a single Hong Kong season. The Newgate Farm star, whose sons have earned $51,666,620... Read More
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Five for Merchant Navy
New winners Merchant Navy (pictured above) – Coolmore’s Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) sired his fifth individual winner when the Annabel Neasham-trained Dirty Merchant (2 c ex Onemorezeta by Onemorenomore) broke through for a maiden win at Newcastle in the Yarraman Park Maiden Plate (1400m). Making his third career start, having finished third on debut and... Read More
Royal Ascot gets under way with King’s Stand showdown
Royal Ascot’s week-long racing spectacular begins tonight with what looms as a possible showdown between Australia’s Nature Strip and the USA’s Golden Pal in an excellent edition of the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes. Notwithstanding the possibility that the two visitors may be too quick, it’s also possible (as is the case more often than... Read More
‘Everyone has issues and dramas in life and you are on life’s roller coaster and that was a special moment’
The Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) story has had more twists and turns, plots, and subplots than a Shakespeare play. On Saturday it took yet another turn when the five-year-old, now under the care of his third trainer, returned to the winner’s circle after a hiatus of almost 16 months with a dominant victory in... Read More
Fi McIntyre
Victorian equestrian Fi McIntyre is one of the originals when it comes to the retraining and rehoming of thoroughbreds. It has been her passion and focus since she was a teenager and for more than a decade she has been involved in an official capacity in this vitally important space for the Australian racing and... Read More
June 10
The Queensland government on Monday announced significant changes to its wagering taxation structure, putting all betting operators “on a level playing field”, meaning Tabcorp will pay the same figure per dollar bet as its online competitors. The demerged Tab, however, retains its retail exclusivity until 2044 and it has agreed to pay $150 million to... Read More