Bloodstock agents say they have plenty of horses on their shortlists ahead of today’s first session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, but the proliferation of lots by first season sires makes predicting the market harder than normal. There are yearlings by 29 new stallions represented at the 2020 auction, up from 19... Read More

Co-trainers Toby and Trent Edmonds yesterday dominated the two-year-old racing at the Gold Coast, winning both divisions of the “last chance” qualifier for Saturday’s $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m).  The father and son training combination left the track with a guaranteed 2YO Classic runner – should they take up the option –... Read More

2 f Vancouver – Angel Bee by Pins O: Mr A Konstantatos, Mrs A Konstantatos, Mr R W Holland, Ms P A Bourke, Mrs M M Maloney, Mr G Bacon, Mrs J M Bacon, Mr L Caminiti, Mr AG Harvey, Mr M Christopher, Ms K Waterhouse, Mr D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley T: Gai... Read More

Speedster Verbal Assault (Deep Field) has the class to take a quantum leap towards a Magic Millions berth by winning the $125,000 Gold Nugget (1100m) at the Gold Coast today. That is the firm belief of country NSW trainer Matt Dunn, who has meticulously mapped out Verbal Assault’s campaign to culminate with the $2 million... Read More

Not the Hunter nor Barossa, not even the Reef, it was the picturesque wine and food (and a few horses including, once upon a time, Kingston Town and Makybe Diva) district of the Mornington Peninsula which was the only Australian region named as one of the must-see places in a recent National Geographic annual. That’s... Read More

Cambridge Stud has announced the death of influential stallion Tavistock (Montjeu), who suffered complications to an earlier injury sustained in a field. Bred by Bloomsbury Stud in New Zealand, the 14-year-old stems from the outstanding family developed by the Duchess Of Bedford from blue hen Mrs Moss (Reform), whose progeny include the 1986 Japan Cup... Read More