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Business as usual as new owners take over Middlebrook Valley Lodge
A group of private investors with agricultural links have diversified their interests into the thoroughbred industry after purchasing Middlebrook Valley Lodge in the Hunter Valley as a going concern. Situated on 149 hectares (368 acres), Middlebrook has a large 22-box yearling barn, an electric walker and round yard, post and rail fencing and yards, a... Read More
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Preparation under way for 2021 yearling sales as Magic Millions releases Gold Coast catalogue
Industry professionals, particularly bloodstock agents and trainers, will shift their focus to finding the elusive next racetrack star after a record-size Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale catalogue was officially released yesterday, almost two months out from the opening lot going under the hammer. Magic Millions yesterday confirmed the make-up of its catalogue for its... Read More
Kahma strikes as Bosson and Richards reunite
The rider and trainer, who began 2020 with a flourish of Group 1 wins, combine for their first feature score since March in Guineas One of the most potent combinations in world racing, trainer Jamie Richards and rider Opie Bosson, reunited yesterday to lift another Group 1 trophy, this time with Kahma Lass (3 f... Read More
Jonker crosses state lines on Newcastle’s big day
The former Novocastrian, a winner of the Max Lees Classic and a runner in the inaugural $1 million The Hunter, steps out at Doomben Three years on from taking the inaugural Max Lees Classic (900m) at Newcastle, Jonker (Spirit Of Boom) will attempt to return to winning ways when he steps out in the Keith... Read More
Matchmaker out to emulate star Canterbury filly
Success for Matchmaker (Makfi) in today’s New Zealand 1000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton would complete a remarkable double for North Canterbury trainer Nick Wigley. Wigley and his wife Carol raced star filly Canterbury Belle (Beaufort Sea), who won the Classic for trainer Dave Kerr in 1984. Now Matchmaker, who Wigley and his training... Read More
Toronado’s Flemington breakout a boost for all Victorian stud farms
Swettenham’s Sangster backs Al Shaqab’s shuttler to continue his rise up the ranks Adam Sangster is confident that last week’s important breakthrough Flemington stakes double for Swettenham Stud’s shuttle stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) will be a sign of things to come not just for his Nagambie stud but Victorian breeding in general. The Swettenham Stud... Read More