Co-trainer Adrian Bott is confident Farnicle (Farnan) can provide a powerful ending for an impressive first season of runners for his sire as he seeks to turn the tables on win machine Cool Archie (Cool Aza Beel) in Saturday’s J.J. Atkins (Gr 1, 1600m). Tulloch Lodge’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A... Read More

A filly by Vinery Stud’s first-season sire Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) came out on top of a solid day of trade at the Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale, when he was knocked down to Wilrace for $475,000. Catalogued as Lot 198, the filly was offered by Lemrac Lodge, who purchased her dam, unraced Commands (Danehill)... Read More

2 c Written Tycoon – Sent From Above by Lonhro O: Cunningham Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: M Cunningham), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), J P Comito, M Comito, T M Johnston, X Y Huang, P L Ward, R S Inglis, Miss J L Guo, V Y Hou & M Bevan B: Yulong T: Gai... Read More

Novara Park has announced their fees for the 2025 season, with the stud’s owner Luigi Muollo making adjustments to the service fees of half of the stud’s four-strong stallion roster. The fee for Staphanos (Deep Impact) has been reduced from $15,000 to $9,000 (all fees plus GST), while Sweynesse (Lonhro) has been trimmed from $10,000... Read More

A quality and diverse catalogue featuring the progeny of many of Australasia’s most sought-after stallions including Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj), Zoustar (Northern Meteor), Home Affairs (I Am Invincible), Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) and exciting freshman Anamoe (Street Boss) will go under the hammer at the Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale on Friday. A total of 283... Read More

Snitzel, Australia’s four-time champion stallion, sire of 23 Group 1 winners and 160 stakes winners to date, was euthanised on Wednesday morning aged 22 owing to age-related issues, chiefly a deterioration in the liver. Arrowfield Stud is now on the lookout for a son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) to stand at the farm as it... Read More