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Kintyre adds to his burgeoning record with Queensland Guineas win

Having waited so long for a first stakes victory in response to the quartet of big sister Fireburn (Rebel Dane), Kintyre (Hallowed Crown) suddenly has two in two starts after a courageous win in Saturday’s Queensland Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) at Eagle Farm. The Gary Portelli-trained Kintyre – bearing the same Laurel Oak Bloodstock colours... Read More

Coco Sun shines in South Australian Derby triumph

Three-year-old filly caps off another fine afternoon at Morphettville for Arrowfield’s rising star The Autumn Sun Three weeks and a day ago, second season sire The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) didn’t have a Group 1 winner to his name and, for some, the wait was becoming tense. Now they seem to be dropping like leaves... Read More

‘I can’t fault her’

McEvoys confident of bold showing from Coco Sun as filly tackles South Australian Derby Tony McEvoy is “very confident” his filly Coco Sun (The Autumn Sun) can continue the rumbling emergence of her sire – and amend half a century of painful history for her trainer – in Saturday’s South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m).... Read More

Extreme Eureka deal!

Don Corleone to stand at McAlpine family’s renowned Queensland stud Leading Queensland farm Eureka Stud has partnered with Newgate Farm, Australia’s busiest stallion operation last year, to stand high-class juvenile Don Corleone (Extreme Choice) in the Sunshine State. The McAlpine family has reached a deal that will see the son of the Newgate roster leader... Read More

Widden’s shining light Zoustar to stand for $275,000

Group 1 winner King Colorado the new addition to the dual-state stallion roster Zoustar (Northern Meteor) has been placed on a pedestal that will see him alongside reigning champion Australian stallion I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) after Widden Stud this morning unveiled its service fees for its 2024 stallion roster. The champion first and second... Read More

Symbolic fee increase for Dundeel

Snitzel and The Autumn Sun hold firm as Maurice takes cut in Arrowfield roster rollout The rise and rise of Dundeel (High Chaparral) has continued with Arrowfield electing to marginally increase his service fee for 2024 but they have resisted the temptation to lift the fee of his emerging barnmate The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice).... Read More