New Zealand Bloodstock will go against convention and conduct the Valachi Downs dispersal sale at Karaka this morning, prior to the start of the 112-lot National Weanling Sale, the company’s late autumn live auction offering. The decision by Kevin and Jo Hickman to sell their Valachi Downs property and training operation at Matamata, and disperse... Read More

Nature Strip out to end unfinished business for sire Nicconi in King’s Stand Stakes on opening day of Royal Ascot Royal Ascot organisers are delighted with the ‘stronger than usual’ contingent of horses to have jetted from Australia to take on Europe and the world’s best at the five-day extravaganza, which begins with keen anticipation... Read More

Henry Field and partners target Group 1 victories in the UK with Cox Plate winner State Of Rest and Artorius At the onset of a week which promises excitement, glamour, prestige and, potentially, lucrative opportunity for Newgate Farm and their partners as they gather en masse across the other side of the globe at Europe’s... Read More

Stud to review service fee of new stallion recruit Gold Standard after first-crop Group 1 success  Widden Stud is revelling in another Group 1 juvenile success for a recently-acquired young stallion when Sheeza Belter held off all challengers to post a brave success in the JJ Atkins Plate (Gr 1, 1600m) at Eagle Farm yesterday.... Read More

Roulston’s Weanling Solutions partnership goes to $250,000 for Great Southern session-topper A daughter of So You Think (High Chaparral), who is challenging for an Australian maiden stallion premiership, will be reoffered at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale next year after a new syndicate waited a day and a half to land the star filly... Read More