Appleby: Blue Point a ‘carbon copy of Shamardal’
Godolphin trainer lauds his best horse and believes he will be popular with Victorian breeders Trainer Charlie Appleby believes that his champion sprinter Blue Point will be highly sought after by Australian breeders, labelling the bay as the potential second coming of his super sire Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) as the champion sprinter prepares to stand... Read More
Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the 2020 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards, celebrating the unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to Australia’s racing and breeding industries, were announced last night. Two finalists were named for each of the seven categories – Leadership, Horsemanship, the Australian Turf Club Dedication to Racing, the Magic Millions Dedication to Breeding,... Read More
Blue hen Scandinavia dies at 25
Blue hen Scandinavia dies at 25 One of Australia’s most prolific broodmares, Scandinavia (Snippets), has died at the age of 25, it was announced yesterday. Scandinavia’s owner, breeder Rob Crabtree, announced her death through Aushorse, with the matriarch leaving behind a family that has come to sit at the forefront of the Australian racing and... Read More
Derby Trial caps off a big weekend for Corrales
Former four-time Champion Macau Jockey Luis Corrales enjoyed one of his best weekends at the Taipa racetrack with five winners over the two days’ racing, capped off by his last-stride win in the Listed SJM Macau Derby Trial over 1500 metres (turf) on Winnie Star (Medaglia d’Oro). In one of the most open Derby Trial... Read More
Eight for Pride of Dubai
New winners Pride Of Dubai Proud Mia (2 f ex Miatoko by Danzero), became the eighth individual first season winner for Coolmore’s sire Pride Of Dubai (Street Cry), when scoring at Queanbeyan on Sunday. The Nick Olive-trained Proud Mia ($1.45 favourite), who was having her first start, was sent straight to the front and was... Read More
Golden Grove Stud getting back on track
Hunter Valley farm Golden Grove Stud is in the process of embarking on a plan to become a full-scale commercial entity after being hard-hit by drought in recent years. The 259-acre property, near Denman, is owned by Melbourne businessman Sean Buckley and large-scale Northern Territory pastoralist Viv Oldfield with the latter taking charge of Golden... Read More