Easter Yearling Sale buyer bookings on track despite coronavirus threat
Inglis monitoring situation as Australian government considers European travel ban Inglis is developing a contingency plan for next month’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale in case the Covid-19 pandemic worsens and the federal government imposes stringent travel restrictions in a bid to halt the rapid spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus. Auction house management yesterday held... Read More
Queensland homecoming for Love Conquers All
Love Conquers All (Mossman) will return to Queensland for the upcoming breeding season, relocating from Sun Stud in Victoria to Clear Mountain Fairview on the Darling Downs in a coup for the sunshine state’s breeding industry. When first retired to stud in 2012, Love Conquers All was based in Queensland, standing at Eliza Park’s... Read More
New Zealand reforms one step closer, so what happens now?
The legislative assisted reform of the New Zealand racing industry moved a step closer to fruition last week with the final submissions made to the Select Committee which will advise government. This poses the following questions: what’s been the process and what happens now? And what is the most critical element of the reform... Read More
Breeze Up Bloodstock makes mark on final day in Adelaide
Sons of Zoustar and Nicconi fetch $140,000 as Magic Millions sale comes to a close Chinese owner Gu Tao and his expatriate New Zealand trainer Quinton Cassidy yesterday added two colts and a filly to their burgeoning Breeze Up Bloodstock operation on the final day of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. The pair landed... Read More
Saudi Cup winner Jason Servis among 27 facing doping-related charges in US
Jason Servis, who saddled Maximum Security (New Year’s Day) to victory in the world’s richest race last month, is among 27 trainers, veterinarians, drug distributors and others connected to US racing who face charges as part of an alleged widespread doping scheme. An indictment released on Monday in the United States District Court specifically states... Read More
Squillani Park’s Kermadec colt tops day one with $270,000 bid
Momentum picks up at Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale after slow start Caulfield trainer Clinton McDonald continued his strong yearling sales season by landing the highest-priced lot on day one of the Magic Millions Adelaide auction, going to $270,000 for a colt by young Darley stallion Kermadec (Teofilo), in a session that got off to... Read More