Singleton to sell bloodstock assets through Magic Millions dispersal
Strawberry Hill Stud’s supremo to offload his racing empire and Central Coast home Longtime breeder and owner John Singleton is set to pull stumps on his Strawberry Hill Stud breeding empire, with Magic Millions to conduct the on-farm dispersal in August. Along with most of his bloodstock, Singleton will also put his Central Coast home,... Read More
Blue Point
Blue Point – Action Point (2 c ex Khaleesi Wind by Exceed And Excel) provided Darley’s first season sire Blue Point (Shamardal) with a second individual stakes winner when scoring in the Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed, 6f) at Newbury on Friday. Action Point is the fourth foal out of the unraced Exceed And Excel (Danehill)... Read More
Novara’s Night
Joining a coveted list, Madonna Mia (Red Clubs), dam of the world’s top–rated sprinter, Lucky Sweynesse (Sweynesse), has been named New Zealand Thoroughbred Broodmare of the Year for 2022-23. The prestigious title, first awarded in 1953, includes the creme de la creme of the New Zealand Stud Book. Once a title has been achieved it... Read More
RAY OF LIGHT
US study finds lesions on stifles, sesamoids not as detrimental to racetrack success as many believe The assessment of radiographs by veterinarians and the amount of risk their clients are willing to take can make or break a vendor’s yearling sale season, causing much angst and have a big impact on breeders’ end-of-year financial bottom... Read More
By The Numbers looks at the question of at what point of their careers do stallions produce their best racehorses?
The success of a stallion can be measured in various ways, but the one metric that stands the test of time is the racetrack record of their progeny. Trend, marketability and commercial success can prove important in terms of starting off strong and maintaining momentum, but once a sire’s progeny hit the track, often coinciding... Read More
Group 1 monkey off Fitzsimmons’ back in emotional Derby win
The planning had been meticulous and the execution did not disappoint after Golden Monkey (Star Turn) gave trainer Tim Fitzsimmons his first local Group 1 win in the Singapore Derby (Listed, 1800m) yesterday. Golden Monkey was sent off the odds-on favourite on the back of a convincing win when being ridden cold in the Stewards’... Read More