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Arrowfield mourn death of stalwart stallion Not A Single Doubt
John Messara and Arrowfield Stud were yesterday mourning the loss of Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice), the ‘unassuming’ sire who rose from the periphery of the Australian stallion ranks to become one of the most formidable and sought after producers of elite-level winners in the country. A stallion who will be widely considered as... Read More
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Australians to head towards Tattersalls July sale en masse
A huge contingent of southern hemisphere buyers set to target UK offering of horses in training at Newmarket An unprecedented number of Australasian buyers will be in attendance at next month’s Tattersalls July Sale in Newmarket as breeders and owners from Down Under look further afield to enhance their broodmare bloodlines amid intense competition on... Read More
Startantes Turns the corner for Vinery’s Star with Tiara victory
Young stallion lands first Group 1 winner courtesy of stunning win from the Rob Heathcote-trained filly at Eagle Farm Startantes banished memories of an agonising bob-of-the-head defeat in the Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) in the autumn, when she produced a magical last-to-first burst to win yesterday’s Tattersall’s Tiara Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Eagle... Read More
Tofane’s dam Baggy Green sells for $1.75 million
Downey hails successful Valachi dispersal as Gavelhouse Plus sale oversees Matamata Stud’s latest move towards market exit Valachi Downs general manager Gareth Downey was left delighted but emotional yesterday when Baggy Green (Galileo) – dam of four-time Group 1 winner Tofane (Ocean Park) – was purchased for $1.75 million as the Valachi Downs mares’ dispersal... Read More
Home Affairs retired by Coolmore
Dual Group 1 winner Home Affairs has run his last race after Coolmore yesterday confirmed the son of I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) had been retired. The news comes after the Chris Waller-trained Home Affairs finished a disappointing 20th of 24 in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) at Royal Ascot on Saturday. “Home... Read More
Victorian trainer Stockdale seeks out the sun in North Queensland
In years gone by, knockabout trainer Frankie Stockdale would be spending the depths of the Victorian winter educating a handful of yearlings for the the two-year-old sales later in the year and taking on the giants of the industry trying to win a maiden at Bairnsdale, Sale or his hometrack of Pakenham. This year, after... Read More