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Reliable Man dies aged 18
Westbury Stud has announced the death of high-class racehorse and outstanding stallion Reliable Man (Dalakhani), who was euthanised on veterinary advice aged 18 due to post-surgical complications following the removal of a melanoma. The sire of 29 stakes winners, including four Group 1 winners, Reliable Man made an immediate impact on the track, winning his... Read More
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Anamoe breeding right heads strong Inglis Feb (Late) catalogue
A breeding right in first-season sire Anamoe (Street Boss) headlines what Inglis describes as one of the strongest Digital catalogues ever assembled, with 523 lots entered for the February (Late) Online Sale. The catalogue features 254 racehorses, 117 broodmares, 108 racehorse shares and 37 yearlings among a diverse offering that also includes young mares in... Read More
Gingerbread Man colt leads the way as Magic Millions Perth ends on a high
Buoyant trade carried through to Book 2 of the 2026 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, where a colt by Yarradale Stud’s Gingerbread Man (Shamardal) provided the highlight at the Swan Valley complex when selling to Peter and Luke Fernie for a session-topping $190,000. The second session built strongly on last year’s figures, with improved returns... Read More
Tony Cruz and Angus Chung combine with Stunning Peach for Year Of The Horse Cup glory
Tony Cruz will target Hong Kong’s elite 2000-metre races with Stunning Peach (Wootton Bassett) after the Irish-bred fulfilled long-held promise with dramatic victory in the Class 2 The Year Of The Horse Cup Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Thursday. Ridden by Angus Chung, Stunning Peach fended off a desperate late challenge from Top Dragon... Read More
Bel Esprit dies aged 26
Bel Esprit (Royal Academy), the influential stallion best known as the sire of unbeaten champion sprinter Black Caviar, has died at the age of 26. Widden Stud announced on Thursday that the son of Royal Academy (Nijinsky) had succumbed to the effects of old age. The announcement of his death comes days before the Blue... Read More
Mills strikes online for $525,000 to snare Ridgeport’s Zoustar filly in Perth
Sparks flew early on day one of Thursday’s Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale when a filly by Australia’s reigning champion sire Zoustar (Northern Meteor) out of Group 3 winner Lubiton (Snitzel) topped proceedings, selling to Sheamus Mills Bloodstock for $525,000. Mills, bidding online from his home state of Victoria, delivered the final blow to outlast... Read More