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Hong Kong’s Shen You Holdings to take considered approach to Australian venture

Strong group of racehorse owners behind new player keen to make their mark Down Under The newest international player set to make a splash in the Australian racing and breeding scene, the Shen You Holdings group, has the backing of some of Hong Kong’s biggest and most prominent racehorse owners. Shen You Holdings executive director... Read More

Erinvale’s nursery on show in Inglis’ $400,000 two-year-old race  

Brazen Beau colt Boldinho and Capitalist filly Capital Eye to represent Victorian breeder in rich Randwick race The market might not have shared the high opinion of John Kenneally about two of his horses sold at the Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale earlier this year, but he can feel a sense of vindication when the pair... Read More

Walker targets another sweet success with her Heroic gal

Daughter of Heroic Valour looks to emulate close relation Sweet Dolly with victory in Saturday’s Calaway Gal at Eagle Farm Almost a year ago, owner-breeders Michelle and Ken Walker witnessed their filly, purchased for a paltry $1,500 as a weanling, embark on a second start of four that would ultimately change their lives.  Sweet Dolly... Read More

Royal Ascot hero and sire Choisir dies at 22

Coolmore and trainer Paul Perry pay tribute to grand sprinter who has 100 stakes winners to his name Trailblazing Australian sprinter and high-class stallion Choisir (Danehill Dancer), the first southern hemisphere horse to complete the prestigious King’s Stand Stakes (Gr 2, 5f) – Golden Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) double at Royal Ascot, has died... Read More

New Hong Kong group set to ramp up Australian presence under McGrath’s guidance

Shen You Holdings recruits Tony Fung’s right-hand man to lead thoroughbred investment Shane McGrath, one of the key figures behind Tony Fung’s huge Aquis Farm operation over the past five years, will take charge of a rival Hong Hong equine investment group’s plans to play a much bigger role in Australia’s booming thoroughbred racing and... Read More

Australian Bloodstock makes mark at Arqana with mare in foal to Protectionist

Strong Australasian presence at Deauville sale with a number of players active in opening session Jamie Lovett and Luke Murrell’s business might be called Australian Bloodstock, but the name could be deemed rather deceiving as the pair takes a significant global focus and that was evident on day one of the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale... Read More