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In-form mare aims to continue the Zoustar party

Widden flagbearer out to build on his brilliant 2023-24 season Fresh from his record-equalling exploits, Zoustar (Northern Meteor) will bid to build some new season momentum when his speedy daughter Right To Party shoots for her third successive win in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) at Flemington. Widden Stud’s flagbearer matched I Am... Read More

Baker hits out over distribution of prize-money

Bjorn Baker has cited the prize-money on offer for Rosehill’s most valuable races as a large contributing factor to the Australian Turf Club’s (ATC) admissions that the club are struggling to maintain their current facilities. Rosehill Turf Club (RTC) has been making headline news ever since it was proposed in January by the ATC that... Read More

‘The whole farm’s over the moon with the way he’s gone’

Yarraman Park celebrate as I Am Invincible wins his third Australian champion sires’ title I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) will officially win his third Australian champion sires’ title on Wednesday evening while long-time New Zealand breedshaper Savabeel (Zabeel) will reclaim his home country’s stallion premiership for a record ninth time. The Yarraman Park Stud stalwart,... Read More

ROCK SOLID 

 Coolmore’s Fastnet Rock breaks new ground with first champion broodmare sire title  Fastnet Rock (Danehill) has long been a force to be reckoned with.  This was true during a racing career that saw the sizeable son of Danehill (Danzig) land six Group races for his trainer Paul Perry. His most notable wins were the back-to-back... Read More

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

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