We’re not saying The Black Cloud (Shamus Award) is plainly-bred or anything, but it’s a good thing there’s black in her name. Because there’s bugger all on her page. On her catalogue entry from the 2022 Inglis Classic sale, there’s space for no fewer than five dams, liberated as the family is from such space-hogging... Read More

Potential superstar Yorkshire (Snitzel) is becoming not only as one of the most exciting performers in the country but also the poster boy for Mark Player and Rob Roulston’s growing colts syndicate PR Funds, an enterprise which has made great strides in a short amount of time. The two bloodstock buyers and, at various times,... Read More

Two well-related mares stole the show during the Inglis Digital December (Late) Online Sale that closed on Wednesday, selling for $140,000 each in the final auction of 2025. Merry Angelore (Smart Missile) – a sister to Group 3 winner Aviatress – sold to Victorian Andy Grant of APG Invest while Group 1 winner Ruthless Dame’s... Read More

Australian breeders have welcomed the move by the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) to seize control of the Australian black type pattern, a step that will lead to its Asian Pattern Committee (APC) deciding on upgrades and downgrades before the start of next season. The latest development comes after the breakdown of Australia’s system for determining... Read More

Legendary French trainer Andre Fabre was celebrating a record fourth win in the Hong Kong Vase (Gr 1, 2400m) on Sunday after watching his last-start Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) third, Sosie (Sea The Stars) score a rousing success in the opener of four Hong Kong International Races. Fabre had been sitting... Read More

In what was a repeat result of the 2024 edition of the race, the Ricky Yiu-trained Voyage Bubble (Deep Field) produced a gutsy performance to deny Soul Rush (Rulership) in a classic finish to land the HK$36 million (approx. AU$6.9 million) Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) for the second year in a row. The... Read More