Stud News
Swettenham’s Lofty ambition for new sire son of Snitzel
Highly talented sprinter Lofty Strike (Snitzel), who was narrowly denied in some of Melbourne’s signature Group 1s, will stand at Victoria’s Swettenham Stud in 2024. The Julius Sandhu-trained Group 2-winning two- and three-year-old – a son of Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m)-winning filly Overreach (Exceed And Excel) – will not race again after studmaster Adam... Read More
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O’Reilly mare proving to be a bargain buy
Modest purchase Bella Carolina (O’Reilly) has proved herself to be an exceptional investment for Mapperley Stud principal Simms Davison. Her value has skyrocketed since she was secured for just $6,000 out of Little Avondale Stud’s draft at the 2013 New Zealand Bloodstock Broodmare Sale with the bargain buy producing three stakes winners. “She was a... Read More
Williamson’s Playing God prophecy
Star Western Australian stallion delivers on Perth racing’s biggest day When Gray Williamson handed over the stud duties of Playing God (Blackfriars) to fellow Western Australian farm Darling View Thoroughbreds, he told Brent Atwell that the horse would set him up. In the almost four years since that conversation in the winter of 2020, Playing... Read More
Blue Point and Too Darn Hot handed northern hemisphere fee hikes
After break-out first seasons with their runners on the track in Europe, Darley shuttlers Blue Point (Shamardal) and Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) will stand for increased fees for the 2024 northern hemisphere breeding season. Too Darn Hot, who is serving his fourth book of mares at Darley’s Kelvinside base, will stand for an increased fee... Read More
Widden Stud stallion Magnus euthanised
Magnus (Flying Spur), a horse that took connections to racetracks around the world, has been euthanized due to age-related issues, Widden Stud has announced. Magnus, who died at 21 years of age, scored as his most notable victory The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) at Warwick Farm in 2007, in which he was piloted by Damien... Read More
Stakes-winning filly Sky On Fire selling on Gavelhouse
The latest fortnightly sale on gavelhouse.com has been given a touch of star quality with the inclusion of a stakes-winning two-year-old filly from last season. Sky On Fire (Exceed And Excel) had six starts during her juvenile campaign, headed by a win in the Welcome Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Riccarton last November. She also collected... Read More