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Rosemont swoop for controlling stake in exciting Warrior
Anthony Mithen was unhesitant in his determination to secure the long term future of exciting stallion prospect Extreme Warrior (Extreme Choice) to the Rosemont roster ranks, as some of Australia’s breeding giants came circling for rights to stand the colt at stud following his impressive Blue Sapphire (Gr 3, 1200m) success at Caulfield on October... Read More
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Darley retires champion Palace Pier with eyes on shuttling south
Multiple Group 1 winner Palace Pier (Kingman) has been retired and will take up stud duties at Darley’s Dalham Hall base in Newmarket from 2022. Following yesterday’s announcement, the operation’s director of stallions, Sam Bullard, revealed there is a strong possibility the son of Kingman (Invincible Spirit) could shuttle to Darley Australia in the future. ... Read More
Group 1 winner Portland Sky to stand at Widden Stud
Top-class sprinter Portland Sky (Deep Field), the first Group 1 winner by Deep Field (Northern Meteor), has been retired from his racing career and will join the Widden Stud roster for the 2022 season. Portland Sky showed his stakes potential early on in his career, winning his debut maiden at Ballarat on August 25, 2020. ... Read More
Back to the well for Waikato Stud with acquisition of Banquo
At first glance, it makes perfect sense why Waikato Stud would have been attracted to a yearling bred the way Banquo (Written Tycoon), the stud’s latest addition, is bred. When the well is deep, why not go back? Since the announcement that he will join a formidable stallion line up, it has been well publicised... Read More
Written Tycoon’s stakes-winning son Banquo to stand at Waikato Stud this year
Stakes-winning entire Banquo (Written Tycoon), the younger brother to Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) winning sprinter Booker, has been retired to stand at Waikato Stud in New Zealand on the eve of the breeding season. Raced by Waikato Stud’s Mark and Garry Chittick and partners including agent Bruce Perry, Lib Petagna and Jomara Bloodstock, Banquo... Read More
Driven O’Brien holds bold plans for Glen Eden as he steps up to partner in ownership of the stud
“I’d have to sit you down for an hour, get the whiteboard out and talk to you about all the things we can move and achieve. It’s years of work and to expand on all the details now might make you think I’m a crazy person.” If there’s one thing Rory O’Brien doesn’t lack, it’s... Read More