‘Too Darn Hot’s maybe one of the best in the world’ – Too Darn Hot all the rage as another record tumbles at Riverside
The Inglis Australian Weanling Sale record set on Monday was broken only a day later when an immaculately-bred colt by sire-of-the-moment Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) fetched $775,000 on a spirited day of trading at Riverside. Bred by Rob Cummins and presented by Widden Stud, Lot 367 was bought, after a tense bidding duel, by Stefan... Read More
Well-bred Stay Inside filly sells for a record-breaking $650,000 at Inglis
A daughter of Group 1-winning mare Sheidel (Holy Roman Emperor) by Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) hero Stay Inside (Extreme Choice) set a new record on the first day at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, after she was bought back by her breeder Rob Crabtree for $650,000. Veteran Victorian breeder Crabtree is scaling back, having... Read More
McDonald and Moore among 12 riding stars signed up to new $15m global racing league
Twelve of the world’s leading Flat riders, including James McDonald, Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore, and William Buick, have joined forces to create what is being billed as a revolutionary global jockeys’ league that is expected to launch across some of the world’s most prestigious racing venues early next year. Joao Moreira and Zac Purton also... Read More
Waiting in the wings
If you were to visit Windsor Park Stud you would likely find a host of warm smiles to brighten up our impending New Zealand winter. Rodney Schick, Steve Till, Mike Moran, Nick Hewson and all the staff should have a distinct spring in their collective steps yet it’s autumn. The past week has seen Ka... Read More
“This is what dreams are made of” – Desert Flower caps monumental weekend for Godolphin
Classic scenes were awash with royal blue on either side of the Atlantic over the weekend as Godolphin registered an incredible quartet of feature-race wins and capping it all off was Desert Flower (Night Of Thunder), who extended her unbeaten record to five with a monumental English 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) win at Newmarket... Read More
‘I think ultimately it will prove to be a buyers’ market’ – Inglis all set for Australian Weanling Sale
Anamoe (Street Boss), Jacquinot (Rubick), Artorius (Flying Artie) and Hitotsu (Maurice) are among sires who’ll have their first progeny go to auction at a bumper edition of the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale from Monday. From a hefty catalogue of 574 lots – up from 456 last year – some 469 lots will go on offer,... Read More