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Champion Singapore jockey Nunes to make hit-and-run trip to South Australia
Brazilian to ride for Hickmott at Murray Bridge ahead of possible permanent move Accomplished international jockey Manoel Nunes, a multiple champion rider in Singapore and Macau, will test the waters in South Australia this weekend before possibly relocating to Adelaide on a full-time basis. Nunes, who is currently leading the Kranji jockeys’ premiership with 46... Read More
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Written Tycoon crowned champion Victorian stallion
Written Tycoon (Iglesia) has been named IRT Champion Victorian Sire of the Year for the ninth time after another impressive year from his juvenile progeny on the track. Standing at Yulong Stud, this season Written Tycoon sired three new Group 1 winners including Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) champion Lady Of Camelot, Australian Guineas (Gr... Read More
Savabeel the star at NZTBA award ceremony
Waikato Stud stalwart Savabeel (Zabeel) again made the headlines at the 2024 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) awards, securing his ninth Grosvenor Award, Dewar Award, and Centaine Award respectively. The Grosvenor Award is handed to the Champion New Zealand-based sire by total progeny earnings, the Dewar Award is received by the stallion with the... Read More
Tarpaulin has his rivals covered
Bright future predicted for Godolphin youngster after he shines in testing conditions at Randwick Godolphin look to have unearthed another potential star youngster by one of their most successful shuttle sires after Tarpaulin (Harry Angel) strolled to victory in Saturday’s Ranvet Handicap (1100m) at Randwick. Well supported into $1.80, Tarpaulin offered James McDonald a commensurately... Read More
Australia’s top two-year-old sires lock horns in the south
Kuroyanagi and Arabian Summer to clash in Morphettville’s Lightning Stakes Australia’s top two juvenile sires of this season will go on show via two of their best two-year-old fillies in the penultimate black-type race of 2023-24, as clear favourites Kuroyanagi (Written Tycoon) and Arabian Summer (Too Darn Hot) clash in Saturday’s Lightning Stakes (Listed, 1050m)... Read More
Altomontes make move from Dunedoo to Hunter Valley
Corumbene’s thoroughbred breeding operation to be based in Scone The family of two-time Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m)–winning breeder George Altomonte have committed to the thoroughbred industry for at least another generation after securing a suitable property after a decade-long search. The famous Corumbene Stud, established by octogenarian Altomonte more than 40 years ago, will... Read More