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Addeybb lands Queen Elizabeth under brilliant Marquand ride
The William Haggas-trained gelding triumphs over Verry Elleegant in another thrilling dual Addeybb (Pivotal) and Tom Marquand retained their Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) crown with a battling success over arch-rival Verry Elleegant (Zed) at Randwick yesterday. The William Haggas-trained Addeybb lost out to Verry Elleegant in the Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at... Read More
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Russian Camelot and Doubtland to stand at Widden’s new Victorian base
Team strengthens its new roster, which also includes Nicconi and Star Witness, in statement of support for Victorian breeding In a tremendous boost to the profile of Widden Stud’s expansion into Victoria, the famed Thompson family-owned thoroughbred nursery will stand Russian Camelot (Camelot) and Doubtland (Not A Single Doubt) at its new Kerrie base, formerly... Read More
Frankel filly Steinem’s chance at Group 3 success 11 years in the making
Dance’s Royal Ascot trip the catalyst for breeding Maher and Eustace’s Auraria Stakes favourite Saturday’s Auraria Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) in Adelaide wouldn’t immediately become front of mind for most racing fans given the Group 1 extravaganza in Sydney and significant prize-money up for grabs around Australia and New Zealand, but the race still commands... Read More
Injured entire Russian Camelot to stay in Australia
Stud deal set to be announced for dual Group 1 winner in coming days High-profile dual Group 1-winning stallion prospect Russian Camelot (Camelot), the European-bred entire whose promising racetrack career Down Under was prematurely ended due to injury, will remain in Australia. The lightly raced son of Camelot (Montjeu) had drawn international interest from stallion... Read More
Slipper winner Farnan’s service fee sets bar for first season sires
Champion two-year-old to stand for $55,000 as Kia Ora Stud makes stallion statement Renowned Hunter Valley farm Kia Ora Stud, one of the region’s foundation stallion operations with a long history of standing champion sires, has announced the service fee for first season Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m)–winning colt Farnan (Not A Single Doubt).... Read More
Heys’ desire for top-level recruits fuels million-dollar outlay at Easter
Young trainer backed by long-term owner to banish memories of Group 1 misses and prepare elite-level winner Trainer Bryce Heys has a rising flame of ambition burning inside him. The former handler of Spieth (Thorn Park), many will recall his tearful interview which endeared him to the industry in the aftermath of the 2016 VRC... Read More