Stud News
Coolmore to shuttle Europe’s unlikely wonder stallion Wootton Bassett
Remarkable sire son of Iffraaj, whose first crop included Champion Almanzor, to make Jerrys Plains home in 2021 Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), who defied his minnow start at stud in France to become one of Europe’s most sought after proven stallions, will shuttle to Australia later this year, less than 12 months after coming under the... Read More
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Group 1 win caps Toronado’s discreet rise to the top
The potential of Swettenham’s young shuttle stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) has been one of the worst kept secrets among the Australian stallion ranks. In fact you could hardly call it a secret at all. Yet entering the start of this Australian racing season, with his first crop about to turn four years of age, Toronado... Read More
U S Navy Flag and Ten Sovereigns will not return as Valachi change focus
Multiple Group 1-winning sprinters U S Navy Flag (War Front) and Ten Sovereigns (No Nay Never) will not be returning to Valachi Downs for this year’s breeding season, with the Kevin and Jo Hickman-owned operation announcing a change of direction to focus on their ambitions in becoming a boutique thoroughbred nursery. Coolmore, who raced and... Read More
Yulong to stand Lucky Vega in Australia
Yulong Investments will look to stand their Irish Group 1-winning two-year-old Lucky Vega (Lope De Vega) on the roster at their Nagambie farm in Victoria this year. Trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland, Lucky Vega was an impressive winner of the stallion-making Phoenix Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) at the Curragh in 2020, winning by a... Read More
Blue Diamond winner Artorius joins Newgate’s colts armory
Newgate Farm has made its third high-stakes stallion play in a matter of weeks, securing Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m)–winning colt Artorius (Flying Artie) to go with duelling Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) favourites Profiteer (Capitalist) and Stay Inside (Extreme Choice). Newgate’s managing director Henry Field last night confirmed the operation had completed... Read More
Rangal Park’s Buttler to put broodmares through online auction
Long-time Victorian breeder Eric Buttler, who raced and later stood Group 1-winning sprinter Keltrice (Kenmare) as well as Palace Music (The Minstrel) among others, will close his Rangal Park Stud owing to ill health. Buttler, 81, yesterday revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer, prompting the decision to sell the Euroa property he had... Read More