Golden opportunity looms for buyers as Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned stock to sell unreserved in coming months  After 36 years of heavy investment and involvement in Australia, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Shadwell Stud will disband its thoroughbred holdings in the region. The shock news was delivered in an official statement by the organisation... Read More

Lootah family planning to once again stand a number of stallions at its historic base in the Hunter Valley The iconic Emirates Park brand has been enjoying a resurgence of late with Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) favourite Enthaar (Written Tycoon) its latest trailblazer on Australian racetracks... Read More

Redvers’ excitement grows over Zoustar’s first northern hemisphere yearlings as Kameko seeks to carry the late Roaring Lion’s baton at Tweenhills Stallions who truly stamp their legacy in both hemispheres are naturally a rare commodity. In shuttling terms, Danehill (Danzig) bridged the gap between Europe and Australia before his sire-sons Exceed And Excel and Fastnet... Read More

Three-time Group 1-winning miler Fierce Impact (Deep Impact) will stand at stud in Victoria next season, with the acquisition of the Sydney-trained import confirming Leneva Park’s expansion into the stallion business in 2021. A Sydney autumn finale has been mapped out for the Matthew Smith-trained rising eight-year-old entire culminating in a tilt at the Queen... Read More

One of the most inspiring stories of the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale came on the final day when respected New England horse woman Sam Croft topped the session with a Zoustar (Northern Meteor) filly she bred from a mare she originally picked up online as a December yearling for just $500. “They wanted $10,000... Read More