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Cousins Rogers and Blacker dreaming of bigger things with Skyphios
More than a week on from a breakthrough Flemington win by Skyphios (Fiorente) in the Byerley Handicap (1800m), a testament to owner-breeder Glenn Rogers’ unwavering belief in the lightly raced two-year-old, the Victorian farmer hopes the gelding can put Arrandale Stud on the map. Ballarat-based Rogers, in his early 40s, is an all-rounder and is... Read More
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Magic Millions to build on ‘extraordinary’ results as entries open for yearling sales
Magic Millions’ managing director Barry Bowditch believes the stage has never been better across the spectrum of nationwide sales for vendors to consign their yearlings to go under the hammer next year. The Gold Coast-based auction house opened its entries yesterday for their 2023 sales series. The trading season will begin with the traditional curtain-raising... Read More
Yarraman’s Vinnie is King after Sparta battles to win Bletchingly Stakes
I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) has completed his rags-to-riches rise to the pinnacle of Australian breeding as he all but secured a maiden sires’ premiership yesterday courtesy of a battling success in the Bletchingly Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield from his son King Of Sparta (3 g I Am Invincible – Octavia by Holy... Read More
Tait living the dream with homebred Jojo Was A Man
The Tait name is synonymous with Australian racing and breeding, Sandy owning numerous elite horses over many decades – none more so than Tie The Knot (Nassipour) – while studmaster Olly Tait is one of the most respected industry figures around the world. James Tait, son of Sandy and brother of Olly, has also demonstrated... Read More
Sierra Sue sells for year-high digital price of $1.55 million
Pearce and Kheir snap up Busuttin and Young-trained dual Group 1 winner in online auction Victorian breeder Bill Pearce yesterday made his single biggest thoroughbred investment to date as he added to the depth his burgeoning Bromfield Park broodmare band by purchasing dual Group 1 winner Sierra Sue (Darci Brahma) for $1.55 million. Acting in... Read More
Griffiths and De Kock take patient approach with talented Frankel filly
Thousand Guineas and VRC Oaks on drawing board for training partnerships’ promising ’Baby Valuable filly Let’sbefrankbaby (Frankel), an illustration of co-trainers Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock’s newfound global approach, is unlikely to be seen at Caulfield on Saturday but if things go to plan she will feature on Melbourne’s metropolitan racecourses in the new... Read More