Tonight’s Yellow Ribbon Handicap (Gr 2, 8.5f) at Del Mar presents another sizeable opportunity to Sir Prancealot, the Cornerstone stallion who has become something of a hit in the United States. Having raced in Britain for a one-season campaign with the Richard Hannon stable which concluded by clinching the Flying Childers Stakes(Gr 2, 5f) at... Read More

Aquis Farm’s NSW stallion roster, headed by first season banner horse Pierata (Pierro), will relocate to Lincoln Farm just weeks after announcing that the operation would vacate Emirates Park and move their bloodstock to Gooree Park Stud. Divine Prophet (Choisir), Spieth (Thorn Park), Invader (Snitzel), Jukebox (Snitzel), Brave Smash (Tosen Phantom), Bellevue Hill (Pierro), Santos... Read More

New Zealand thoroughbred breeders will congregate in the Waikato next month to celebrate their achievements at the inaugural New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association (NZTBA) National Breeding Awards. The function will take place at the Don Rowlands Centre, Lake Karapio, near Cambridge on August 22 and will coincide with the annual gavelhouse.com Waikato Stallion Parade weekend.... Read More

Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager to Khalid Abdullah, has confirmed that Juddmonte Farms have sold the breeding rights to the operation’s homebred undefeated Irish 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) winner Siskin (First Defence). Rumours that such a deal had been stuck have circulated for some time following the colt’s juvenile campaign, which culminated with success in... Read More

Coolmore supersire moves on to 85, overtaking former studmate Danehill Peaceful’s success in Saturday’s Irish 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) saw supersire Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) become the most prolific source of Group 1 winners in thoroughbred history, with 85 of his sons and daughters now having won at least one race at the top level. ... Read More