The peak breeding body in the industry’s heartland of NSW has called on the Racing NSW (RNSW) board to “stand down” amidst concerns that Australia could be demoted from Part I of the international Blue Book. Thoroughbred Breeders NSW president Hamish Esplin made the call as Australia’s black type situation – a suite of NSW... Read More

Cosmic Crusader and Diamond Scene out to end four-year Group 1 drought for Peters West Australian breeding icon Bob Peters is hoping to break what for him is a lengthy top-tier drought when he sends two runners into the final Australian elite-level contest of the year, the Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Ascot on... Read More

Three-year-old sensation King Of Light (Earthlight) might be the talk of the west but the Grant and Alana Williams stable are confident they’ll go into the Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) with two undeniably strong chances in Western Empire (Iffraaj) and Watch Me Rock (Awesome Rock). Shooting to remain unbeaten at his sixth start, the... Read More

Bloodstock agent Suman Hedge has a busy Saturday ahead with both a purchase and pinhook set to make their debuts for owners at Caulfield and Rosehill respectively. Stretan Ruler (Wild Ruler) will take the first steps in his racing career when lining up in the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed, 1000m), a $175,000 contest for two-year-olds... Read More

St Jean (Teofilo), the previously unheralded sire of this year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winner Half Yours, has died after a paddock accident at Brackley Park. The 15-year-old’s death on Tuesday morning comes less than a month after Half Yours ended a 52-year drought for Victorian breeding in the Cup. Brackley Park principal Grant... Read More