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Camilleri set for a double shot at Group 1 glory

Chicken king John Camilleri is a multi-millionaire accustomed to equine success, having bred a handy one named Winx (Street Cry) at one point, but he’s hoping to win two Group 1s as a battling underdog against a pair of raging favourites on Saturday. At Caulfield, Camilleri will take on exciting $1.80 chance Apocalyptic (Extreme Choice)... Read More

Enriched shares dominate October (Early) Sale

Three individual shares in the Group 2-winning entire Enriched (I Am Invincible) sold for a combined $440,000 in a highly successful Inglis Digital October (Early) Online Sale today. Walnut Farm – an affiliate of powerhouse Yulong – capitalised on the rare opportunity to purchase each share – one ten per cent and two five per... Read More

Coolmore’s star stallion Wootton Bassett dies aged 17

Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), one of the world’s hottest sires, has died unexpectedly at the age of 17. His premature death while on shuttle duty in Australia was announced on Coolmore’s social media channels in a post that stated the horse suffered from “acute pneumonia which deteriorated rapidly.” The post continued: “Despite round-the-clock care from a... Read More

La Dorada eyes dream start to a big spring for team Te Akau

An emphatic maiden win by Street Artist (Super Seth) at Mornington on Friday kicked off what could be a big weekend for his sire, with La Dorada and Linebacker both vying to add to their black type tally when they commence their respective spring campaigns in the Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) and the Tramway... Read More

Niance aiming to continue sharp rise up the ranks in stacked Moir Stakes

A little mare who was too unfashionable for a yearling sale and who’s recovered from an injury you’d want like a hole in the head will chase top-tier glory while seeking to extend a hot record for females in the Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) this Saturday. Niance (Swiss Ace) might also be on trial... Read More

Mitchell full of optimism for Yarraman’s new season

Yarraman Park is building into the new season with high hopes Hellbent (I Am Invincible) will become a top-ten sire and his famous father can wrest back his champion sire’s crown from Zoustar (Northern Meteor). With Arthur and Harry Mitchell’s farm boasting only three stallions, it’s a happy position to be in. Hellbent has been... Read More