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Classy colt Kinnaird primed for a rich raid on the Karaka Millions
Highview Stud supremo Brent Gillovic is hoping Kinnaird can turbocharge a big weekend for the family farm when the exciting Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) colt bids to keep his unbeaten record intact in the Karaka Millions 2YO (RL, 1200m) at Ellerslie. Kinnaird had the distinction of becoming his esteemed sire’s first Group winner when,... Read More
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Milan Park pay tribute to John ‘JJ’ Jeffs
The Milan Park barn at Karaka is missing a familiar presence this year, after the death of long-serving friend and colleague John Jeffs, who died of cancer in November aged 83. Affectionately known as ‘JJ’, Jeffs was a much-loved figure at Milan Park, remembered for his remarkable affinity to recall names, his infectious positivity and... Read More
‘It’s a pretty special opportunity’
Quality hailed as Inglis Easter Sale catalogue is revealed Winx’s (Street Cry) second foal will no doubt grab the main headline, but the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale is also shaping as a showcase for another superstar of the Australian thoroughbred scene – sire sensation Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt). The catalogue for the sale... Read More
Hallmark ready to offer landmark draft at Karaka
Some neat pieces of numerical symmetry surround Hallmark Stud’s presence at next week’s Karaka Yearling Sale. As New Zealand’s most famous auction celebrates its 100th edition, Hallmark raises its own half century, with its 50th successive draft following its first, at the old National Sale, in 1977. And how fitting that Hallmark is able to... Read More
‘We’re getting pretty excited about this filly’ – Angelic juvenile set to dazzle in the Blue Diamond Preview
Fresh from another successful shopping trip on the Gold Coast last week, Astute Bloodstock’s Louis Le Metayer is hoping his 2025 Magic Millions graduate Angels Fury (Harry Angel) can deliver a devilish display in this Saturday’s Blue Diamond Preview (F) (Gr 3, 1000m). Le Metayer departed the Boondall complex with a trio of yearlings, headlined... Read More
‘I thought the sale was sensational’ – Leading industry figures provide glowing reports on Magic Millions
A “steady to strong” forecast for the rest of the Australian yearling sale season according to a range of industry figures, based on the results of Magic Millions Gold Coast. Book 1 of the first sale of the year was hailed as an emphatic success by Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch. The sale’s average... Read More