US study finds lesions on stifles, sesamoids not as detrimental to racetrack success as many believe The assessment of radiographs by veterinarians and the amount of risk their clients are willing to take can make or break a vendor’s yearling sale season, causing much angst and have a big impact on breeders’ end-of-year financial bottom... Read More

‘There are horses standing for more than him who aren’t worth putting in the box beside him’ Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) hero Ellsberg (Spill The Beans) will stand at Murrulla Stud in New South Wales this season after officially being retired at the peak of his racetrack powers. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained... Read More

Godolphin’s stallion prospect adds another stakes win to CV Godolphin’s plot to enhance the appeal of stallion prospect Ingratiating (Frosted), a talented stakes winner at two, three and four, gained traction in the Bletchingly Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) yesterday. The high-class sprinter was touted as a potential stud retiree to Darley last year but trainer... Read More

Gerry Harvey’s five-year-old mare attempts to add first stakes victory to record in Winter Challenge Gerry Harvey’s former boom galloper Norwegian Bliss (El Roca) could be drinking at the last chance saloon in today’s Winter Challenge (Listed, 1500m) at Rosehill, a race in which she and several other mares will be seeking black type on... Read More

IRT hold high-powered talks with Singapore Turf Club about repatriating horses An estimated 200 thoroughbreds will need to be relocated to other racing jurisdictions or repatriated to Australia when racing ceases in Singapore no later than October next year. International Racehorse Transport (IRT) has been looking at ways to deal with the massive logistical exercise... Read More