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Fire burns brightly in O’Brien as Rebel Dane rewards faith shown in stallion

Gary Portelli-trained juvenile brings up a fifth winner for Glen Eden sire, who covered a record book this breeding season When Rory O’Brien stepped up in September to the challenge of co-director at Victorian outfit Glen Eden Stud, he shouted from the rooftops to anyone that would listen about the simmering potential of their formative... Read More

Sky’s the limit for Tarzino’s new star Gypsy Goddess

Vandyke eyeing Group 1 goals for talented unbeaten three-year-old filly Westbury Stud’s Tarzino (Tavistock) looks to have a potential superstar amongst his progeny after his daughter Gypsy Goddess (3 f ex Invisible Coin by Redoute’s Choice) took her unbeaten record to four in yesterday’s Grand Prix Stakes (Gr 3, 2100m) at Eagle Farm, a triumph... Read More

Wallace in shock resignation from global powerhouse China Horse Club

After eight years and 44 Group 1 wins expat Kiwi to leave post on December 31 and become independent agent once more Michael Wallace, one of the key figures behind the staggering rise of the China Horse Club racing and breeding juggernaut, has made the shock decision to leave the powerful international organisation that he... Read More

Richards to take up Hong Kong challenge

Jamie Richards will part ways with Te Akau Racing and enter the Hong Kong racing cauldron next season after accepting a coveted offer from the Jockey Club to move to Asia. Already a champion trainer in New Zealand with 50 Group 1s to his name, the 32-year-old, who has taken all before him with elite–level... Read More

Southern road trip shows there’s more than meets the eye to industry figures’ success

Diligent agents and trainers do the miles in order to unearth their next racetrack star What do you learn on a 1000-kilometre, two-day round trip across the Southern Highlands and Southern NSW looking at horses in their own environment?  The answer is plenty and then you learn even more about the people who are inspecting... Read More

Breakthrough Magic Millions win for Zhongli Thoroughbreds’ Soaring Ambition

Gold Coast looms for Neasham-trained Wyong two-year-old-winning daughter of Not A Single Doubt Talented juvenile filly Soaring Ambition (Not A Single Doubt) provided Chinese owner Gu Tao with his biggest success to date yesterday and, importantly, at a time when his burgeoning Zhongli Thoroughbreds operation is about to enter its important phase as a major... Read More