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“He’s obviously a very exciting horse and we have huge belief in him”

Household names such as Choisir (Danehill Dancer), Fastnet Rock (Danehill) and Nature Strip (Nicconi) have all won past runnings of the Black Caviar Lightning (Gr 1, 1000m) at Flemington. On Saturday, Switzerland (Snitzel) heads a 12-strong field bidding to join that illustrious roll of honour.   The Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt was last seen stamping his... Read More

Family bloodlines run deep for the Beggs

Hall of Fame trainer turned breeder Neville Begg OAM is hopeful a family that is particularly close to his heart can continue its extraordinary run of success on Saturday when Royal Insignia (Written Tycoon) shoots for a fourth straight win the CS Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m).  The $3,000 Begg paid at the 2007 Inglis... Read More

Via Sistina ‘well prepared’ for Apollo return

Chris Waller insists that Via Sistina is now fully acclimated and well-prepared for her bid to maintain an unbeaten Australian first-up record in Saturday’s $300,000 Apollo Stakes. The seven-year-old mare claimed the Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at her first start in Australia last March, and kicked off her last preparation winning the Winx Stakes... Read More

Kearneys make a splash in Sydney

As a younger woman working in pre-training at Muskoka Farm, Desiree Kearney developed a special bond with one sprightly colt in particular. He went by a formidable name – I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit).  Kearney, now a trainer, could of course never had predicted Vinnie would become the siring phenomenon he now is. And as... Read More

The Autumn Sun colt shines on the final day at the Inglis Classic sale

The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) may have missed the last breeding season through injury but it hasn’t stopped him having his second sale-topper, with one of his sons fetching the highest price at an Inglis Classic that exceeded most expectations. Underscoring Inglis’s efforts to ensure a strong international bench amid fears the sagging Australian economy... Read More

Munz and Hawthorne go down tried and tested route with Dundeel colt

Powerhouse owner Jonathan Munz will be hoping to reprise the Super Seth story and raise another stallion prospect from the emerging sireline of Dundeel (High Chaparral) after making a colt by the Arrowfield stallion the sale-topper on day two of Inglis Classic. Purchased by agent Dean Hawthorne for Munz’s GSA Bloodstock, the imposing son of... Read More