Locals look to repel poaching raid on the Queensland Derby
If the bookmakers are to be believed, an interstate raider is again likely to make off with the Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) but co-trainer Maddy Sears is hoping the stable’s “loveable rogue” Beau Dazzler (Ardrossan) can plunder the prize for the locals at Eagle Farm this Saturday. In the last 15 years, more New... Read More
Temerity Park land surprise windfall as $1,500 Harry Angel colt sells for $525,000
A colt by Harry Angel (Dark Angel) bought as a weanling for just $1,500 turned into a dream horse for a NSW boutique breeder when he sold for a session-topping $525,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale on Tuesday. Bred by Sledmere Stud, bought and reared by tiny Temerity Park, and prepared... Read More
Old family, new life
The Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) was expected to be the focus of this week’s summary, based on the fact that the New Zealand Stud Book was not only well represented but also that the last three winners, Warmonger (War Decree), Kovalica (Ocean Park) and Pinarello (Tavistock) were all conceived and foaled in New Zealand.... Read More
Extreme Choice colt equals record price on day one of National Yearling Sale
Extreme Choice’s (Not A Single Doubt) booming popularity has shone through again after his half-brother to the Group 2-winning Prost (Snitzel) equalled the record price for the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale on Monday. On a day when Extreme Choice had three of the top four lots – two bred to northern hemisphere... Read More
Winx to be covered by star Darley shuttler Too Darn Hot
The connections of Australia’s champion mare Winx (Street Cry) have announced that the 25-time Group 1 winner will be covered by Darley stallion Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) this upcoming breeding season. The mating marks the next exciting chapter in the legendary mare’s broodmare career, with Too Darn Hot, an unbeaten Group 1-winning juvenile and son... Read More
Another Classic for Wootton Bassett as Camille Pissarro lands French Derby
On an incredible day for shuttlers in France, Coolmore Stud’s record-breaking dual-hemisphere stallion Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) secured his second French Classic of the season on Sunday when Camille Pissarro (3 c Wootton Bassett – Entreat by Pivotal) took out the Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2100m) at Chantilly under yet another inspired Ryan Moore... Read More