Proisir, Satono Aladdin and Ace High all earn fee increases Rich Hill’s rising tide of stallion power to become one of New Zealand’s most influential sources of sire strength is evident again in 2024 with the Matamata-based operation increasing the service fees of three of the five horses on its roster. Stud principal John Thompson... Read More

Group 3-winning son of I Am Invincible with blue chip pedigree takes up residence in the Hunter Dual Group 3 winner Hawaii Five Oh (I Am Invincible), a horse with a Group 1 pedigree and a physique to match, has been retired from racing to stand at stud in the Hunter Valley.  The Gai Waterhouse... Read More

Newmarket Handicap (Gr 1, 1200m)–winning sprinter Cylinder (Exceed And Excel), a high-class two-year-old who won two key Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) lead-ups and was runner-up in the feature, will stand at Darley’s Victoria operation in 2024. The decision to retire the three-year-old colt comes after last month’s career-defining Newmarket performance in defeating champion mare... Read More

Stud farms from both sides of the Tasman have made overtures about securing Saturday’s exciting Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Move To Strike, the first elite level-winning two-year-old for Australia’s premier sire I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit). The highly touted Te Akau Racing-owned and trained colt made a huge statement with his... Read More

Group 3 winner Alpine Edge (Better Than Ready) will join the roster at Clear Mountain Fairview in 2024 and will stand his first season at the Queensland-based farm for a fee of $7,700 (inc GST).  Trained by Edmonds Racing, the son of Better Than Ready (More Than Ready) was a brilliant juvenile, landing the Phelan... Read More