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Australian Bloodstock moves on ‘fast European stayer’ Rodrigo Diaz
Lovell confident David Simcock-trained stayer will pass stringent veterinary tests with Melbourne Cup the target Jamie Lovett is confident that European stayer Rodrigo Diaz (Golden Horn) will pass Racing Victoria’s stringent veterinary checks to allow the lightly raced gelding to travel Australia and compete in this year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). The Australian Bloodstock... Read More
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Former Champion Two-Year-Old sire Mossman dies aged 26
The Vinery stalwart sired six Group 1 winners in an 18-year stud career Former Vinery Stud stallion Mossman (Success Express), the sire of six elite-level winners including 2014 Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) victress Mossfun, has died at the age of 26. The Peter and Wendy Moran-bred Mossman was retired to stud in 2000 after... Read More
Phobetor answers Costa’s call with Missile Stakes win
Son of Dream Ahead wins first black type race of new season to land in-form trainer maiden Group 2 victory Emerging talent Phobetor (Dream Ahead) brought up the biggest win of young gun Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa’s career with a notable victory over some big names in the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at... Read More
In-form Costa heads south for Missile strike with Phobetor
Melbourne plans also afoot for Gold Coast trainer who has ambitions to build stable depth Michael Costa’s immediate focus is on today’s Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick with lightly raced sprinter Phobetor (Dream Ahead), but the trainer is also looking further ahead at Group 1 spring carnival races in Melbourne for members of... Read More
TBA: farms must remain vigilant to keep industry going through pandemic
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) has urged stud farms and industry participants to be vigilant and have strict Covid-safe protocols in place to ensure the sector is allowed to operate without government intervention as the pandemic encroaches on a second breeding season in a row. Yesterday, the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian ordered eight local government areas... Read More
Calaway Gal winner Better Reflection sells for $350,000
Written Tycoon or Farnan on the cards for star country Queensland mare John Wigginton, a laidback trainer from the beef capital of Rockhampton, has been down the breeding route before. Those experiences rendered any thoughts of holding onto Better Reflection (Better Than Ready) obsolete. So, when he made the sudden decision late last month to... Read More