Arrowfield Stud’s revered matriarch Miss Finland (Redoute’s Choice) was humanely euthanised on Friday aged 22 after suffering complications from a chronic respiratory disease. Owner John Messara confirmed veterinarians made the decision on Friday morning when the champion mare’s condition deteriorated. “We gave her the best of veterinary care but she wasn’t responding as well as... Read More

Group 1 winner Barnavara (Calyx), who became the highest-priced filly in training sold anywhere in the world last year when going through the ring at 4,800,000gns, is set to go into quarantine near Newmarket ahead of an intended switch to Chris Waller. The daughter of Calyx (Kingman) has been under the supervision of James Ferguson... Read More

Te Akau’s unbeaten Group 1 winner Return To Conquer (Snitzel) will be an exciting new addition to the Chittick family’s Waikato Stud roster for 2026.  The son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) will begin his career in the breeding shed at a fee of NZ$15,000.  The three-year-old colt was recently retired by Te Akau principal David... Read More

A glowing post-trial report from Craig Williams combined with his own lofty opinion of Grinzinger Heart (Toronado) has persuaded Ben Brisbourne to throw the juvenile filly in at the deep end in Saturday’s Talindert Stakes (Listed, 1100m) at Flemington where the English ex-pat trainer hopes to make his black type breakthrough. The Wangaratta-based horseman, who... Read More

Tony and Calvin McEvoy lodged a ringing vote of confidence in Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) as the Darley shuttler took another great leap in his burgeoning career by emerging with the auction topper as the third most successful Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in history wrapped on Tuesday. Team McEvoy paired with regular partner Damon Gabbedy’s Belmont Bloodstock... Read More