Eight years after his first two, West Australian-based stallion Manhattan Rain (Encosta De Lago) has a third Group 1 winner after Benagil brought an emotional first solo top-level success for trainer Glen Thompson in the Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m). Two months after the death of his more senior training partner Mike Moroney, Thompson cheered... Read More

Hong Kong is set for one of its biggest ever racedays on Sunday as a host of international stars come together for FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin.  And one of the biggest international success stories to come out of the jurisdiction this season has been that of David Eustace.  The English native arrived in... Read More

Two contrasting daughters of Dundeel (High Chaparral) will take different routes as they strive to bring their Arrowfield sire’s first female elite success in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) at Morphettville. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton–trained Polymnia will set out to go one better than her 0.35–length second in the Adrian Knox Stakes... Read More

Woodside Park believes a combination of “brilliance and toughness in the same package” will make Celestial Legend (Dundeel) a very attractive proposition for breeders after unveiling the dual Group 1 winner as the newest addition to its stallion roster for an opening fee of $27,500 (all fees inc. GST). Once he had been retired by... Read More

Widden Stud have announced their roster for the 2025 breeding season, with the stud choosing to keep many of their stallions at the same level as 2024 or slightly below  – including Zoustar (Northern Meteor) who will stand for an unaltered fee $275,000 (all fees inc. GST). With the unstable global economy and breeders at... Read More